Our 2017 Grant Application is now online. If your school or non-profit organization believes in the role of fine instruments in your program, and can show evidence of need and commitment to raising matching funds, you are a strong candidate for the Classics for Kids matching grant program. Our next deadline is March 31, 2017.
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Enjoy these student testimonies from the Fortissimo Orchestra Program in San Marcos, California.
Music across the country!
2016 Third Quarter Grants
The following grants were awarded in the third quarter of 2016. Congratulations to the following programs! Albuquerque, NM: New Mexico Philharmonic: This organization has created a program entitled Young Musicians Initiative whereby children grades K-6 in two Title I schools and one school on the Navajo reservation receive stringed instrument instruction. 100% of the […]
In Concert — The blue violin!
2016 Second Quarter Grants
The following grants were awarded in the second quarter of 2016. Congratulations to the following programs! Baton Rouge, LA Kids Orchestra: This is our second grant to this quickly-growing after-school program that can only serve students that they have instruments available for. We gave $2,000 in matching support for this well-organized and run program. Davenport, […]
Share your Talent, Express your Gratitude
Are you CFKF’s biggest fan? Has CFKF helped you pursue your talent? If so, share your gratitude! Make a short video showcasing your talent—mention how Classics for Kids Foundation has helped—and then submit your video to the NCAM Talent Challenge. And then share, share, share! The charity with the most aggregated buzz by Sept 30, […]
Support CFKF with AmazonSmile
AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support Classics for Kids Foundation (CFKF) every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion […]
KEYS performs at Carnegie Hall
Dear CFKF, KEYS extends our heartfelt thanks to the Classics for Kids Foundation for your support of our KEYS music program, through the grant of violins that we received last year. I wanted to share some news about the recent KEYS Orchestra performance in Carnegie Hall. The performance was last Tuesday, May 3rd, and […]
2016 First Quarter Grants
The following grants were awarded in the first quarter of 2016. Congratulations to the following programs! Bridge Boston Charter School: This is our second grant to Bridge Boston; the first grant was quite successful toward building participation in strings there. 100% of the children qualify for Federal free lunch, and 40% of the kids there are […]