About the Foundation

Our Mission
The Young Singers Foundation is committed to enriching the lives of young people by supporting the educational and performance opportunities in vocal music.

Rachael Gates-Bergan, Past Scholarship Recipient

Our Vision
The Young Singers Foundation feels a well-rounded education for our young people should include music. Without the opportunity to participate in music programs, youngsters are deprived of unique opportunities to develop their creativity, to learn self-discipline and team work, to increase their sense of self-worth, and to learn to live in a global society.

The need grows bigger every day, as more and more music programs are being reduced or eliminated by school systems that struggle to apportion available funds among required curriculum, extra-curricular and elective programs, payroll, and operating expenses.

We also advocate the teaching of music in the schools. By its example, YSF hopes to show the way for generous and growing support for music education and music educators among those in kindergarten through 12th grade. We also endorse
the music education standards set by the Music Educators National Conference (MENC).

Our History
The Young Singers Foundation was created by Sweet Adelines International in 1992. Early on, the Foundation's Management Committee determined the purpose was to enrich the lives of young people through educational programs in vocal music: scholarships; grants to school-based music programs; and funding to after-school and community vocal music activities for young people.

Sweet Adelines throughout the nation and around the world responded generously to appeals made for contributions to the Young Singers Foundation and its purposes. Those contributions now support talented students in their studies and help finance such organizations as the New Mexico Youth Harmony Camp in Socorro, NM, The Buckeye Invitational’s Harmony Camp in Columbus, OH, Broadway on the Driveway, Ballwin, MO, and the Big Barbershop Day Out 2006 Western Australia, and others.

The Young Singers Foundation is profoundly grateful for such support and is committed to maintaining and building on the spirit shown by Sweet Adelines.

About the Foundation Brochure (PDF)

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