About Us
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American Children's Orchestras for Peace, Inc. (ACOP) is a 501 (C) (3) non- profit organization founded in 2001 by Ms. Maida Santander, Dr. Rafael Diaz-Yoserev and Dr. Michael Nobel. Dr Nobel is also Chairman of The Nobel Charitable Trust Foundation and great grand nephew of Alfred Nobel of the Nobel Peace Prizes.
ACOP provides music instruction to under privileged children in public schools, community centers and parks to break the cycle of poverty and hopelessness that often leads to juvenile violence. This year-round program is designed to provide instruments and free lessons to underserved, at-risk children in Miami-Dade County, using music to improve individual achievements, social skills, parental involvement, and ultimately – children’s lives.
Mission
American Children's Orchestras for Peace's mission is to "create for our children, through music, an environment free of violence".
Vision
ACOP's vision is that by developing specific musical programs, we aim to provide children with alternatives to the cycle of poverty and hopelessness that so often leads to violence. Our vision caters as much to the children’s artistic development as it does to the idea of music as a tool for peace and social change.
Our Successes
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The Children’s Trust, our main sponsor, reports stellar results for ACOP Music Programs:
- School Year Music Sessions: Score of 296.3%
- Musical Performances/ Parents for ACOP: Score of 681.8%
- Summer Music Sessions: Score of 837.0%
The American Children’s Orchestras for Peace has received recognition for achievement from local, national and international media. The American Children’s Orchestras for Peace was featured on the NBC Network News Special "Making a Difference” for our creative music programs which are making a difference in the lives of underprivileged children in the poorest communities throughout Miami-Dade County.
Children for Peace Orchestras
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The American Children’s Orchestras for Peace provides music instruction to underprivileged children in public schools, parks, and community centers to break the cycle of poverty and hopelessness that often leads to juvenile violence.
This year-round program is designed to provide instruments and free lessons to underserved, at-risk children in Miami-Dade County, using music to improve individual achievement, social skills, parental involvement, and ultimately – children’s lives. ACOP targets communities with acute needs and social problems. Our vision is to not only focus on the children’s artistic development but utilize music as a tool for peace and social change.
