In 1968, Dorothy Chandler founded the Blue Ribbon
to promote and support the educational, cultural, and community programs of the Music Center of Los Angeles County. The Blue Ribbon Children's Festival, created in 1970, is one of organizations' proudest achievements.
Since the Festival's inception, Blue Ribbon has hosted over 650,000 fifth graders. It is one of California's longest ongoing free arts education programs.
Blue Ribbon members are responsible for funding, preparing, and staffing the three-day event.
Thanks to a generous gift from Blue Ribbon member Maxine Dunitz, the Music Center developed a children's book titled "A Journey Through the Music Center" that is presented to all attending students. The book introduces students to the four theatres of the Music Center and the art forms presented in each venue. It also spotlights some of the performers and behind the scenes staff who make it all happen.
"Our students were spellbound during the performance," said a teacher. "The whole day was a wonderful memory created for these students -- an opportunity they would not normally have. It was cool to see the students get their booklets and start reading them immediately! Thanks again to the Blue Ribbon for bringing this event to us year after year."
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