Kids in a New Groove (KING) is a
local Austin nonprofit whose mission is to provide Texas youth in foster care
with a committed one-on-one mentoring relationship through weekly private music
instruction, giving students the ability to build concrete strategies for
life-long success.
Kids in a New Groove’s vision is that
all Texas youth in foster care have the tools and the support they need to
become successful individuals when they transition out of the foster care
system.
The best
part about KING? It’s completely free
for the child. All of the instruments
and lesson materials are provided during the lessons at no cost. The student even has a chance to earn their
very own brand new instrument to keep forever after reaching goals in the
program!
All of the
lessons are taught by volunteer music mentors who go to the child’s foster home
or placement once a week, for 30 minute lessons. The same volunteer stays with the child
through the course of the program so that they may get a chance to not only have
lessons, but to foster a positive mentoring relationship as well.
We have
trained teachers in all instrument areas including (but not limited to) piano,
guitar, clarinet, flute, voice and drums!
Don’t worry, our drum teachers use electronic drum pads to teach, so
there is virtually no noise for the foster parent.
It’s easy to
sign a child up, just go to www.kidsinanewgroove.org and click the new student intake tab
to input some information. After that, we
take care of the rest!
Or contact
Sara Harney, Volunteer Coordinator at sara@kidsinanewgroove.org
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