Jacksonville Arts & Music School
A Jacksonville nonprofit founded in 2014 providing arts education and leadership programming to inner-city youth across music, dance, drama, film, visual arts and related disciplines.
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Jacksonville Arts & Music School (JAMS) is a nonprofit youth development organisation founded in 2014 and based in Jacksonville, Florida. It provides arts education and leadership programming to inner-city youth, delivered through after-school, summer, in-school and intensive formats. Its curriculum spans music, dance, drama, film, visual arts, creative writing, technology and academic enrichment.
Alongside its arts provision, JAMS runs the What A Leader programme, a structured leadership training course that combines competition and real-world experiences to develop critical thinking, communication, confidence and problem-solving skills. Learning is experiential and project-based, with participants presenting work through performances and exhibitions.
The organisation works in partnership with schools and community organisations, and describes its environment as safe and engaging for young people. Its stated focus is on leadership potential, confidence and creative expression, with the aim of developing creative leaders.
JAMS operates solely in Jacksonville, Florida. Further information is available at jamslife.org.