Dedham Savings Community Foundation Supports Project STEP
Élider DiPaula | Project STEP
Barsha McGrath | Dedham Savings
The Dedham Savings Community Foundation has awarded a grant to Project STEP, a nationally recognized program that helps students from underrepresented backgrounds learn classical music. The grant will enable Project STEP to purchase essential musical equipment and acquire specialized tools for instrument maintenance. These resources will support the program’s growing student population, which now serves 60 students, nearly half of whom come from families living in low- and moderate-income communities.
ABOUT PROJECT STEP
Since 1982, Project STEP (String Training Education Program) has provided talented young musicians that identify with historically underrepresented groups in classical music with comprehensive music instruction. Project STEP’s mission is to identify musically talented underrepresented students from Boston and surrounding communities, providing them with comprehensive music and string instrument instruction.
ABOUT DEDHAM SAVINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
The Dedham Savings Community Foundation is a privately funded foundation created by Dedham Savings to provide financial support to charitable organizations that serve disadvantaged populations within the Bank’s community reinvestment area. These communities include Dedham, Needham, Norwood, Sharon, South Boston, Walpole, Westwood, and contiguous areas. Typical requests are received from schools, libraries, family service organizations, and non-profit organizations. The Trustees of the Foundation accept grant requests from community organizations and make awards twice per year. Organizations wishing to request funding from the Foundation may apply online at www.dedhamsavings.com/community.
ABOUT DEDHAM SAVINGS
Incorporated in 1831, Dedham Savings is one of the oldest banks in Massachusetts still doing business under its original charter. The Bank delivers technology-driven solutions in a client-centric way to promote the financial success of the individuals, families, businesses, and non-profit organizations in the communities it serves. Dedham Savings manages $2.5 billion in assets through full-service locations in Dedham, Needham, Norwood, Sharon, South Boston, Walpole, and Westwood, Massachusetts. Dedham Savings is Member FDIC, Member DIF, and an Equal Housing Lender.