Guitars for Change
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"Guitars for Change" is a Baltimore Classical Guitar Society (BCGS) program launched in the fall of 2018 in collaboration with Center of Help in Annapolis, MD. In it, we identify youth at risk of gang activity and provide them with free guitars and lessons in an after-school program. This program is piloting in Annapolis because there has been a revival and an uptick in the brutal and aggressive MS-13 gang activity, and immigrant children are especially at risk for induction into a gang because there are fewer after school programs in which they can take part. They are often on their own after school.
"Remember Me" from Coco: "Guitars for Change" Ensemble with special guest Meng Su, conducted by Gabriel Rodríguez. Carol of the Bells: "Guitars for Change" Ensemble with special guest Rubén Portillo, conducted by Gabriel Rodriguez. Four Christmas Carols performed by the Guitars for Change Ensemble, conducted by Gabriel Rodriguez. |
Support |
If you wish to support this program, please visit the BCGS Membership area and place your donation amount in the membership box. When checkin out, put a note in the "additional information" box underneath the billing information stating that you want your donation to go toward the “Guitars for Change” program.
The BCGS also accept donated guitars. If your guitar is not used for this program, they also donate guitars to vets. Either way, you can rest assured that they will find a new good home for your guitar. All donations are recognized with a letter and are tax deductible as permissible by law. The BCGS recognize both donated funds and in-kind donations such as guitars and footstools in their concert programs. |
