MISSION: CITY STRINGS UNITED'S MISSION (CSU) IS TO PROMOTE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IN HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED COMMUNITIES THROUGH ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY, STUDENT-CENTERED MUSIC EDUCATION AND ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE.VISION: CSU ENVISIONS A WORLD THAT MAKES SPACE FOR YOUTH TO DEVELOP AND EXPRESS THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH MUSIC MAKING AND EDUCATION. TO THIS END, WE SEEK TO ADVANCE AN INNOVATIVE MODEL OF CELLO AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC EDUCATION THAT ENABLES EACH CHILD TO THRIVE.EXPERIENCES: CSU PROVIDES A SAFE SPACE FOR POSITIVE, LIFE-ENHANCING, ARTS FOCUSED SELF-DISCIPLINE, LEADERSHIP, AND CREATIVE MUSIC EDUCATION OPTIONS, THUS HELPING TO ELIMINATE DEMOGRAPHIC PREDICTABILITY.