For 8 years now, the Simple Plan Foundation has been teaming up wit the organization Regroupement des maisons de jeunes du Québec (RMJQ / The Coalition of youth centres in Quebec), and giving out funds to worthy causes and projects that help young people by promoting the practice of music in order to help young people find passion and purpose in life. Recently it has been annnounced that the recipient of this year’s grant of $4500 from the Simple Plan Foundation is the Canadian non-profit organization Carrefour Jeunesse Desjardins for their project ‘La musique, c’est la vie’ (Music – that is life).
According to the press release: “With this grant, the youth house will develop a musical project, which will be structured and motivated by a purchase of musical instruments. The musical program will be spread throughout the school year and will end with a fiery performance at the large regional Gala des Laurentides “I expose my talents.” Young people aged between 11 and 17 years will be able to participate by practicing regularly in preparation for the Gala.”
“It seemed to us that music could be an important ally for us and for them. Fortunately, the Simple Plan Foundation has believed it too,” said Catherine Drouin, the coordinator of the recipients’ project.
