Guitars Not Guns
Organization Description
Guitars Not Guns provide guitars and lessons to foster kids, at risk youth and other children in a classroom setting with qualified teachers. Each student is assigned a beginner guitar when they come to the first class. They are allowed to take their guitars home with them and are asked to pracitce 30 minutes each day.
Classrooms are donated locations and teacher are all volunteers. Volunteers are required to have a background check. Level 1 books are printed and made to fit Guitars Not Guns program with consideration of where each student needs to begin.
Many students have been abused and may have low self-esteem. By learning to play the guitar it may help build self esteem and teach confidence.
Health & Safety
Additional requirements and/or considerations - Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
Address
286 Mar Vista
Monterey, CA 93940
United States General Phone
Student Contact
Program(s)
Service Learning
Organization type
Education - Multi-level (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Children/Youth
Focus Area(s)
Arts, Culture, and Humanities, Education, Emergency Services & Public Safety
Additional Focus Area(s)
Performing Arts, Skill Development