Washtenaw Rock Stars Volunteer Program
January 30th 2025
Jason Chao, Washtenaw Rock Stars
This grant funded Washtenaw Rock Stars, an organization committed to providing high-quality and sustainable musical education to under-resourced communities throughout Washtenaw County at no cost. The volunteers carpool to community centers around Washtenaw County and teach children how to play instruments such as acoustic guitars, electric guitars, keyboards, ukuleles, and drum pads. Volunteers accommodate their teaching to the child’s preferences, offering them the opportunity to explore and cultivate their passion for music.
Washtenaw Rock Stars Recruitment and Inventory
October 23rd 2023
Jason Chao, Washtenaw Rock Stars
The mission of Washtenaw Rock Stars is to provide free, sustainable musical education to under-resourced students. Our volunteers carpool to community sites around Washtenaw County to teach children how to play instruments. We offer the kids a variety of instruments such as ukuleles, drum pads, keyboards, and acoustic and electric guitars. In our second year as a club, we have made significant strides. We now have dedicated instruments for each of our three community sites. This allows kids to practice outside of our scheduled volunteering, which is very important in developing their love for music.