Dana Point Rocks: The Power of Music
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Success is outside the box
UCI School of Social Ecology
Dana Point Rocks: Breaking Into Music
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Regents Point Performances
The concert series at Regents Point Senior Living showcased talented UC Irvine student musicians, fostering community connections, uplifting residents’ spirits, and celebrating the joy of music.
Alec’s Endowment Gift
An impactful donation from OC philanthropist and businessman Alec Glasser supports the visionary School of Social Ecology initiative, ensuring the future of the Alec Glasser Center for the Power of Music and Social Change.
SCBW: Empowering Students Through Music
Our partnership with Save The Music brings high-quality music programs to underserved public schools. Since 2021, over $750,000 has been raised to support public school music education—funding programs in Orange County, California, and aiding schools across the U.S. This work ensures students have access to music as a powerful tool for creative expression, self-confidence, and a sense of belonging in their educational journey.
Empowering Students Through Music
Our partnership with Save The Music brings high-quality music programs to underserved public schools. Since 2021, over $750,000 has been raised to support public school music education—funding programs in Orange County, California, and aiding schools across the U.S. This work ensures students have access to music as a powerful tool for creative expression, self-confidence, and a sense of belonging in their educational journey.
Mapping Change in Uganda
In Bidibidi, a refugee camp in northern Uganda, we pair GIS technology with music and arts programs to provide opportunities and strengthen livelihoods for sustained resilience, community building, storytelling, social network building, skill development and access to wage employment.
Investing in Music-Driven Futures
Since launching in 2023, our Glasser Music Scholarship program has supported 20 UCI students who are passionate about infusing music into their careers, awarding 10 students each year with $10,000. More than financial aid, this program invests in future changemakers who believe in music’s power to inspire and transform.
Laguna Beach developer, restaurateur makes largest gift to date to UCI’s School of Social Ecology
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