Bring Music to Special Education with GITC! Infuse Learning with Music in PreK-8 Classrooms! Fund Musical Resilience for At-Risk Youth! Every kind of learner engages through music!

Guitars in the Classroom

Org #6576
Vetted since 2011
1998
year founded
$141,173
raised on GlobalGiving
12
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:

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 ›

Music for Mental Health at Marcy Alternative HS

By Jess Baron | Executive Director

Since 2017, Guitars and Ukes in the Classroom has been helping to supply instruments for children and teens in San Diego who have been experiencing stress, loss, trauma, or mental health crises and... Read the full report ›

How Your Gift Made a Difference in 2023!

By Jessica Baron | Executive Director

Dear Guitars and Ukes in the Classroom Supporter, Thank you so much for supporting our training programs and classroom residencies in high poverty classrooms in 2023! We just cannot thank you enough... Read the full report ›
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