Give 3,000 students access to music education

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

Little Kids Rock operates in schools having no music education or in schools in which the music teacher wishes to rejuvenate the music curriculum. We serve public schools where 50% or more of the students qualify for the free or reduced-price lunch program. We awaken the creativity that supports learning and self-discipline in academically, socially and economically at-risk students through music. Students gain a strong sense of accomplishment and self-worth as they develop their musical skills.

Activities

Public school teachers are supplied with musical instruments, equipped with curricula, and trained to use our methods to teach music in their schools. Students learn to play instruments at an accelerated pace, and compose and perform original songs.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: £51,054
Remaining Goal to be Funded: £21,371
Total Funding Goal: £72,425

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

LKR puts music education back in public schools so all children have the opportunity to enrich their lives through music. Children who participate in music instruction develop skill-sets that prepare them for higher education and adulthood.

Project Message

“Helping students build self-esteem and creative expression have always presented great challenges to educators. LKR provides a major vehicle. The [behavioral] changes in my students are amazing.”
- Valerie Haskell, Teacher, Lawton Elementary School, San Francisco

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Dave Wish,

116 Greenwood Avenue
Montclair, New Jersey 07042
United States
(973) 746-8248
Email:

Project Sponsor

GlobalGiving

Organisation

Little Kids Rock, Inc.
632 Pompton Ave. Suite 2
Cedar Grove, New Jersey 07009
United States
(973) 746-8248
http://www.littlekidsrock.org

Learn more about Little Kids Rock, Inc. and the project team.

Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in United States and can also be found under Children.

For more information about United States, read the Human Development Report on United States or the Wikipedia entry for United States.

Latest Update from the Field

Your gift makes a big impact... see for yourself!

By Gina Sideris - Development Officer, December 22, 2011 12:31 AM

That's a lot of Rock 'n Roll!

But look closer --

See the kid who is accepted and no longer bullied?

How about the angry kid who lashes out with a song instead of anger?

Or the shy kid who can finally say what he wants to say?

Did you miss the kid who now has something to soothe her ears and her mind when her parents are fighting... again?

Sure it's about guitars and the "gift of music" -- but it has much deeper meaning to lots of kids.

Your gift helps make photos like this a reality. Please make it a happier New Year for a lot of kids.

Click Here for a very special "Thank You" and have a rockin' holiday!

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