My Students

"Music inspires students! I am developing a middle school music program located in a high-poverty urban neighborhood. We serve over 300 students in grades 5-8 and are a part of the national non-profit organization, Little Kids Rock.

Although we have a high interest from our students in joining the music program, it is very difficult to provide a guitar for each student.

There is a lot of talent and desire to pursue the arts in this community, but not enough resources to provide these opportunities. The students love to study and practice the guitar!

My Project

We are currently in need of more guitars in order to accommodate all of our students. By having more instruments in the classrooms, the students will able to focus more on learning and less on waiting for their turn to practice. At this point, we only have enough guitars to serve 1/6th of our music students. By having a guitar in each student's hands, the potential for musical and intellectual growth will increase exponentially.

Your help will ensure that our students can continue to pursue their musical goals as part of a well rounded education.

As a product of the inner city myself, I understand how much of a positive impact a musical instrument & music education can create.