Programs

  • City Strings United Program

    TO ESTABLISH AND PROVIDE FOR A STRINGED INSTRUMENT LEARNING PROGRAM FOR THE YOUTH IN THE INNER CITY WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT HAVE ACCESS TO SUCH A PROGRAM. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, CITY STRINGS UNITED, INC ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING:- ENROLLMENT INCREASED TO 110 STUDENTS.- INCREASED NUMBER OF SITES TO 3.- INCREASED NUMBER OF INSTRUCTORS TO 9.- EXPANDED CLASSES TO INCLUDE MUSIC THEORY FOR AGES 7 AND UP.- INCREASED SATURDAY PROGRAM HOURS BY 100%- WON A BID WITH THE CITY OF BOSTON TO SERVICE IN 1-3 COMMUNITY CENTERS.- SUCCESSFUL RECRUITMENT, BUILDING A TEAM OF 9 TEACHERS IN VIOLIN, CELLO, PIANO KEYBOARD FOR OUT OF SCHOOL TIME ON SATURDAYS IN PERSON AND WEEKDAYS FOR HOME BASED VIRTUAL LESSONS.- IMPROVED PARENT/STUDENT COMMUNICATIONS TO FOSTER GREATER INVOLVEMENT BASED ON UNDERSTANDING OF CSU'S PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.- ADDED ENSEMBLE LEADERSHIP FOR SPRING 2024- 6 PUBLIC PERFORMANCES INCLUDING:- ROXBURY BRANCH OF BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY- KROC CENTER SPRING SHOWCASE- O'DONNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PILOT STRING ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE- BOSTON UNIVERSITY WIGHTMAN MANSION- ROXBURY STRINGFEST- SUNDAY SCHOOL SERVICE- PAID, PROJECTED-BASED LEARNING IN SPRING 2024. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH AT LEAST 5 YEARS OF PARTICIPATION AT CSU GAINED REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE HELPING CSU WITH FORMATTING FLYERS AND NEWSLETTERS, CONDUCTING A CLASS, CREATING A PRACTICE LOG ACCOUNTABILITY WORKFLOW, AND LEARNING TO CONDUCT RESEARCH FOR EXPANDING NETWORKS. - EMPLOYED 7 HIGH SCHOOL CONTRACTORS TO JOIN CSU TEACHING AND ADMINISTRATIVE TEAMS AND 2 YOUTH VOLUNTEERS SEEKING TO FULFILL COMMUNITY SERVICE HOUR REQUIREMENTS.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $264K

  • Interactive Music Learning Program

    TO ESTABLISH AN INTERACTIVE PROGRAM THAT TEACHES STUDENTS TO PLAY THE VIOLIN, CELLO, OR PIANO AND READ MUSIC AND COLLABORATE WITH OTHER MUSICIANS
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    –

  • Collaborative Music Performance Program

    TO ESTABLISH AN INTERACTIVE PROGRAM THAT TEACHES STUDENTS TO COLLABORATE WITH OTHER MUSICIANS IN ORDER TO HELP THEM PERFORM IN A PUBLIC SETTING
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    –