Our Mission
The American League of Tutoring Organizations (ALTO) is an international, youth-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing accessible and quality music education to young students around the world. We aim to fulfill this by providing high school musicians and their music directors with the necessary resources, consulting, grants, and global network to start and manage student-led music tutoring programs in their school or community.
Each music tutoring program offers free or reduced rate private lessons taught by high school tutors to elementary and middle school students in the surrounding area. Each program is run by local high school musicians and is meant to foster long term musical unity and growth within the school district or community it serves.
To further enrich our tutors and students' musical growth, ALTO works with programs to facilitate in person events such as workshops and performance opportunities. In addition, programs and their tutors & students enjoy a wide array of benefits from ALTO including participation in the musical products grants program (free & discounted products from our sponsors), PVSA service hour certifications, and participation in services from our nonprofit partners.
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Our Services
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For Programs, Program Coordinators, and Music Directors
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Consultation:
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Zoom consultation for setting up program
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24 hour response to all questions and weekly check ins
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Long term strategic planning including financials and events planning with dedicated personnel
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Workshops for further program development
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Resources:
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Access to the latest version of the ALTO Model Documents
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Access to a suite of supplemental resources including documents, spreadsheets, videos, modules, templates, sample sheets, flyers, indexes, and forms
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Marketing & PR:
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Social media posts and story reposts
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Appearance on Programs Indexes
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Features in Program Showcases
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Grants & Certification:
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Funding and non-financial donations through the ALTO Grants Program
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PVSA service hour certification for all Program Coordinators
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Premium Services (paid):
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Logo, social media posts, and website designs (click here for more information)
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For Tutors and Students
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Events & Performances:
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Local and regional masterclasses, workshops, training sessions, and performance opportunities, hosted by individual programs and ALTO
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Grants:
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Discounted music products from our sponsors
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Participation in the Second Strings donation program
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Certification:
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PVSA service hour certification for all volunteer tutors
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Tutor Training Sessions (may incur a fee)
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Publications:
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Access to and participation in compiling our music blogs, Newsletters, and Musician's Corner interviews
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We offer all of the services below for FREE
Our Core Values
Opportunity
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To bring musical unity to local schools and communities
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To create and maintain a strong support network for leaders to help each other
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To bring students together through events and performances
Leadership
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To build strong, responsible leaders who actively advance their communities and the world
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To enable students to serve their communities as founders and leaders
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To give high school students an opportunity to mentor and guide young students
Integrity
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To always be transparent and accountable
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To maintain utmost levels of punctuality and professionalism
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To commit to responsible stewardship
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To strictly adhere to our anti-discrimination policy
Unity & Networking
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To provide each student an opportunity to reach their musical dreams and aspirations, regardless of their socioeconomic background.
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To give local schools and communities a new, quality outlet for music education
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Our Sponsors, Partners, and More!
ALTO gratefully acknowledges our invaluable sponsors and partners for their generous support and contribution through grants, funding, pro bono services, and discounts. If you would like to sponsor our organization, please contact us!