Strings for Kids in the Greenfield Public Schools

 STRINGS FOR KIDS PROGRAM BEGINS SECOND YEAR IN GREENFIELD

The Strings for Kids program, free, weekly violin lessons for 3^rd and 4^th graders in the Greenfield Public Schools is now operating in four schools:  Newton, Four Corners and Federal Street Elementary Schools and the Greenfield Middle School.  Seventy students are involved in the program.  Instructors are Cecilia Berger and Marie-Michel Beauparlant.  Both are on the faculty at Artspace. 

“Artspace continues to seek funds to support this program,” states Artspace Executive Director, Mary Kay Hoffman.   “The SFK budget this year is $41,000.  Several generous individuals have committed to sponsoring a violin student this year by making a donation to cover the cost of the violin and weekly group lessons.   We are very grateful.”

Strings for Kids Year One was underwritten by Ronald McDonald House Charities, The Music Angel, Greenfield Savings Bank, The Art Angels, NCS Pearson, Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, TD Banknorth Charitable Foundation, and the Greenfield Local Cultural Council a local agency that is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

Funds are still being sought for Year Two of the program.   If you would like more information about Strings for Kids or sponsoring a student, contact the Artspace office by phone or email.