Provide Ukuleles to School Children

Dear Friends,

You probably know that school music programs are being cut all over the country. The cuts are mostly due to budgeting and funding limitations, but also because many educators don’t understand the true benefits of music education and are unwilling to earmark funds for music education. 

We, the Ukulele Club of Rossmoor, have embarked on a partnership with the Walnut Creek School District (WCSD) to support music education. While a neighboring school district eliminated its music program, the WCSD expanded its program this year by hiring three credential music teachers to work with elementary students. 

We are proud that our partnership has provided the spark for this additional element in the WCSD music program - Ukulele instruction! Our involvement has triggered the development of a two-year ukulele program for 4th and 5th grade students. We have been able to provide funding to purchase 90 ukuleles thus far. However, that donation falls a bit short of our shared vision with the WCSD of putting a ukulele in the hands of each 4th and 5th grader to use at school and practice at home. 

A donation of $50 fully funds the purchase of a ukulele, a tuner, and carrying case for a student. Of course, whatever you are willing to donate is gratefully accepted. 

Your donations will continue to support various students and music classes within the Walnut Creek school district and other deserving children throughout the Bay area.

It is our sincere hope that you will help us with this endeavor. We can’t wait to the joyful music strummed by these students!

The Rossmoor Ukulele Club