The following represents the best example of how local teams $($i$.$e$.,$ the Nucleos$)$ were empowered by El Sistema to carry out Abreu's vision:The following represents the best example of how local teams $($i$.$e$.,$ the Nucleos$)$ were empowered by El Sistema to carry out Abreu's vision:They had to develop their own network of local partnersLeaders of local Nucleos were provided the freedom to manage their own resources, including the baseline funding provided by El SistemaNucleos consisted of teachers, students, families and community partnersThe praise and honor of many internationally recognized stars, such as Placido Domingo, among others.