Founded | 1991 |
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Founder | Madeleine Steczynski Bob Grove |
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Coordinates | 42°22′05″N 71°02′17″W / 42.368°N 71.038°W |
Website | Official site |
ZUMIX is a non-profit cultural organization located in East Boston, Massachusetts. The organization is dedicated to using the arts, particularly music, to build community, foster cultural understanding, and encourage self-expression among urban youth in the neighborhood. ZUMIX works primarily with low-income or at-risk youth, ranging from ages eight to eighteen. The non-profit serves more than 500 youth annually through after-school and summer programming and an additional 500 through in-school partnerships. More than 10,000 additional adults, children, and families attend ZUMIX's community events and festivals.[1]