Santiago Project Saving Music Through Youth Around The World Welcome to the Santiago Project a collaboration that allows more students and educators access to all of the positives music education brings. As much as we appreciate and value music all on its own music education does so much more. Its a path to learning while also supporting healthy development and curiosity in young people. The NAMM Foundation shares just a few of the ways music education can help students with their other academics Improves recall and retention of verbal information Advances math achievementBoosts reading and English language arts ELA skills Increases average SAT scores The National Association for Music Education shares an even longer list of the benefits of music in our schools which addresses how music can help kids with their emotional development stay engaged in school and be more successful in society.