Fundraiser for Guitars Over Guns Organization

Strides For Peace - 2019 Race Against Gun Violence
$1,325.00
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$1,000.00
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Guitars Over Guns Organization (GOGO) is committed to curbing violence by providing youth with three intertwined outlets for creative expression - music education, public performance, and mentoring relationships with professional musicians. Our mentors are all local artists who use music as a vehicle for delivering social-emotional best practices to middle school-aged youth. This year, our team of 18 mentors is slated to serve nearly 350 students across 6 unique school- and community-based partner sites in Chicago.

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About Guitars Over Guns Organization
Guitars Over Guns Organization

Guitars Over Guns aims to empower youth from Miami and Chicago's most vulnerable communities through a powerful combination of music education, public performance opportunities, and mentoring relationships. Our mentors are all local, professional musicians who are trained in Social Emotional Learning best practices designed to help youth overcome hardship, find their voice, and reach their potential as leaders. During the 2019-20 school year, our team of 55 mentors served nearly 1,000 students across 20 school- and community-based sites in Chicago and Miami.