Education Vietnam Project #13312

Community Music Program for Vietnamese Youth

by Rock-Paper-Scissors Children's Fund

Project Report | Sep 10, 2026
Violin Talent!

By Phoebe Nerone | Co-Founder

Hello Everyone!

This month we are excited to introduce an amazingly talented young violinist. Her name is Ha, and she is our violin teacher's daughter. Having two parents who are both music teachers, Ha of course has been surrounded by music her whole life, and her home has always been full of many different instruments, from drums to violins, giving her the chance to try many different instruments. Ha also has a younger brother who she loves and helps take care of.

Ha loves to attend all the Rock-Paper-Scissors Children’s Fund’s weekly violin classes that her father teaches, where she helps her fellow students play and learn along with her dad. Ha has been playing the violin since she was six, and at age 10 she has already become very talented. Ha is currently starting the 5th grade, and she has already memorized the first six Suzuki violin books. Playing the violin is not the only musical skill that Ha has--she is also a great young singer, who can sing in multiple languages. She is ambitious to continue to learn the violin and progress by learning harder pieces and continuing to push herself to become even better at the violin.

Ha looks forward to attending our violin classes each week and has become close with fellow violin students and has created some great friendships. During the week on some evenings, Ha will also attend our Cam Duc art class where she is able to take time to unwind and explore different art mediums with our wonderful art teacher, Lien. With her love for music, art and learning, Ha brings a sense of happiness and energy to every class she attends. We are so happy to have her as a part of our music and art classes and can’t wait to see how she excels as a violinist in the future. She is an inspiration to all our students.

Through your continued support, we can provide girls with afterschool music and art classes, which help to provide a community with stability and support for every student. We are excited to continue sharing student experiences with you.

Thank you,

Phoebe

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May 13, 2026
Discovering a Love for the Violin

By Phoebe Nerone | Co-founder and Board Member

Dear Friends,

We would like to introduce you to one of our young students!

Hoa is an outgoing and driven student even though she is only in the 3^rd grade. Hoa lives with her grandmother, who is the biggest supporter in her journey playing the violin. Hoa has lived with her grandmother since she was just a little girl, her mother and younger brother live in the neighboring town, where her mother takes on odd jobs alongside caring for her younger brother, who is in second grade now. Living with her father was not an option for Hoa, as he works overseas in Japan, where he works as an export laborer. Though her parents live apart from her, Hoa has found guidance, support, and encouragement from her grandmother.

Hoa has been a member of our music program for about a year and has loved every minute of it. She enjoys the classes because she likes that everyone is friendly and creates a warm and welcoming environment where she is able to learn and grow into a more confident violin player. Hoa especially loves making progress and being able to play new songs from her music book. Outside of the music program, Hoa loves going to school and learning, aside from playing the violin, her studies are one of the most important things to her. She is determined to complete her studies and be able to follow her dreams.

Hoa’s grandmother believes it is beautiful for a young girl like Hoa to be able to learn to play a musical instrument. She has noticed a change in Hoa since she joined the music program. She has noticed how responsible Hoa has become and how she remembers her class schedule and never misses a lesson. Hoa has discovered her hobby and talent in playing the violin and finds pride in herself when our music teacher relays to her grandmother how well she is doing and how fast she is advancing. Hoa has found a passion for playing the violin and is excited to continue to grow more confident in her music abilities.

We are so excited for Hoa and can’t wait to see what the next milestones will be for her. Thank you so much for the continued support, and we promise to keep sharing exciting program updates in the future.

Phoebe and the Rock-Paper-Scissors Team

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Jan 13, 2026
A Very Talented New Student

By Phoebe Nerone | Co-Founder

Dear Friends,

Happy January, and a Happy New Year!

As the new year rolls in, we are excited to welcome it and all the adventures it has in store for our music program. This month, we are delighted to introduce one of our music students, Bao.

Meet Bao, she’s 13 years old and in the 8th grade at the local middle school. Bao lives with her mother, who's a healthcare worker at the local clinic in her town. Her mother works many long hours at the clinic to help provide care to the community while simultaneously providing for her family as a single parent raising Bao on her own.

Bao has been in our music program since March of 2025, where she plays the violin and loves it. Before entering our program, Bao found herself bored after school and at home. As an only child, she spent a lot of time on her own and sometimes struggled to find activities to draw her interest during these hours. Since joining our music program, Bao’s free time has drastically changed and looks very different. These days, she fills her afternoons and evenings practicing the violin around her house, learning new musical pieces, and even sharing practice time with friends. Bao feels very happy to be a part of the music program, which has helped her feel more confident and happier.

Since starting the violin, she’s taken huge leaps in the learning process through committed focus and support from friends and our wonderful music teacher. She’s become one of the top violin students playing difficult and complex songs in Suzuki. We are very proud of all the hard work she has done, and we can’t wait to see what surprises she has in store for us next.

Through your support, we can continue providing a supportive, creative, and encouraging environment for students to explore their interests and find their hidden talents. We are excited to continue to support students in the arts, and we hope that you are just as excited as we are.

We hope you enjoy the winter months wherever you live!

Phoebe and the Rock-Paper-Scissors Team

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