Little Ukes for Small Hands in Need Bring Music to Special Education with GITC! Infuse Learning with Music in PreK-8 Classrooms! Fund Musical Resilience for At-Risk Youth!

Guitars in the Classroom

Org #6576
Vetted since 2011 Top Ranked Effective Nonprofit
1998
year founded
$144,388
raised on GlobalGiving
13
years fundraising
15
projects funded
* Amounts in US Dollars

Mission

Since 1998, Guitars in the Classroom (GITC) has been inspiring, training and equipping classroom teachers to integrate music making across the academic curriculum through "song-based instruction" so students of all ages have educational, musical access & opportunity at school every day. Our work prepares educators to lead music, employing it as a dynamic tool for reaching all learners, teaching all subjects, and building character, creativity and community.Programs & materials are free.

Project Leaders
Jessica Baron
Jessica Baron
Gail Wingfield
Gail Wingfield
Team
Jessica Baron, Debi Cavataio, Gail Wingfield
Organization Information
1286 University Ave #389
San Diego, CA 92103
United States
619-840-1010
Organization Information
1286 University Ave #389
San Diego, CA 92103
United States
619-840-1010

Project Reports

Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:

GITC K-8 Classroom Music Residencies Hit the News!

By Jess Baron | Executive Director

Hello, Friends! All of us at GITC feel truly blessed at this time to be able to share a look inside two special GITC classrooms with you at this time. Rather than trying to describe what you have made... Read the full report ›

Two New Guitar Clubs and five Guitar Classes!

By Jessica Baron | Executive Director

Hello, Kind Supporters! Thanks for your help making this initiative successful enough to grow! Thanks to your phenomenal support last December, our after school guitar clubs and classes have greatly... Read the full report ›

Congratulations on Your Support for Ukes in Special Olympics AZ!

By Jessica Baron | Executive Director

Thank you, friend, for your mearningful and sustaining care of this campaign. The work you have funded in the past, assisting us in our work with Special Olymics of Arizona (SOAZ) has thoroughly... Read the full report ›
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