Yakima Music en Acción (YAMA)

Overview
Headquarters: 
Yakima, WA, USA
Website: 
yamamusic.org
Size: 
11-50 employees
Founded: 
2013
Annual Budget : 
$500,000-1M
Areas of Focus: 
Arts / Culture / Humanities
Education
Youth / Children
Populations Served: 
Children and Youth
About Us
Mission: 

Yakima Music en Acción (YAMA) grows confident leaders throughout neighborhoods it serves by widening access to professional-level music learning, igniting collective pride, and empowering and unifying students and families.

Programs: 

Grounded in daily, intensive programming, YAMA focuses on musical literacy and leadership development in neighborhoods with the greatest barriers to high-quality after-school opportunities. Through a blend of one-on-one mentoring, small-group instruction, and large ensemble activities, students experience music as a powerful vehicle for academic, social, and emotional growth.

More than 100 students participate daily in ensemble-based musical instruction through one of four string orchestras. In addition to intensive programming inspired by the Venezuelan El Sistema, YAMA also runs an Assistant Teacher program, where high-school-aged students are hired and paid to mentor younger students, and the Beyond YAMA Initiative, providing guidance and scholarships to graduating seniors and their families.

Why Work For Us?: 

YAMA is a joyful, mission-driven community where young people, families, and staff come together through music, leadership, and belonging. Founded in 2013, YAMA has grown from a grassroots music program into a thriving youth development organization.

We believe strong organizations are built by strong teams. At YAMA, you'll join a collaborative and values-driven staff culture that prioritizes relationships, shared leadership, continuous learning, and meaningful impact. We invest in professional growth through coaching, mentorship, opportunities for leadership development, and the chance to contribute ideas that shape the future of the organization.

This is an exciting moment to join YAMA. With a strong reputation throughout Washington state, committed staff, an engaged Board, and a stable foundation, the organization is entering a new phase of growth and evolution. 

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industry: 
Nonprofit