CITY STRINGS UNITED INC

TO ESTABLISH AND PROVIDE FOR A STRINGED INSTRUMENT LEARNING PROGRAM FOR THE YOUTH IN THE INNER CITY WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT HAVE ACCESS TO SUCH A PROGRAM. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, CITY STRINGS UNITED, INC ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING:- ENROLLMENT INCREASED TO 110 STUDENTS.- INCREASED NUMBER OF SITES TO 3.- INCREASED NUMBER OF INSTRUCTORS TO 9.- EXPANDED CLASSES TO INCLUDE MUSIC THEORY FOR AGES 7 AND UP.- INCREASED SATURDAY PROGRAM HOURS BY 100%- WON A BID WITH THE CITY OF BOSTON TO SERVICE IN 1-3 COMMUNITY CENTERS.- SUCCESSFUL RECRUITMENT, BUILDING A TEAM OF 9 TEACHERS IN VIOLIN, CELLO, PIANO KEYBOARD FOR OUT OF SCHOOL TIME ON SATURDAYS IN PERSON AND WEEKDAYS FOR HOME BASED VIRTUAL LESSONS.- IMPROVED PARENT/STUDENT COMMUNICATIONS TO FOSTER GREATER INVOLVEMENT BASED ON UNDERSTANDING OF CSU'S PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.- ADDED ENSEMBLE LEADERSHIP FOR SPRING 2024- 6 PUBLIC PERFORMANCES INCLUDING:- ROXBURY BRANCH OF BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY- KROC CENTER SPRING SHOWCASE- O'DONNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PILOT STRING ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE- BOSTON UNIVERSITY WIGHTMAN MANSION- ROXBURY STRINGFEST- SUNDAY SCHOOL SERVICE- PAID, PROJECTED-BASED LEARNING IN SPRING 2024. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH AT LEAST 5 YEARS OF PARTICIPATION AT CSU GAINED REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE HELPING CSU WITH FORMATTING FLYERS AND NEWSLETTERS, CONDUCTING A CLASS, CREATING A PRACTICE LOG ACCOUNTABILITY WORKFLOW, AND LEARNING TO CONDUCT RESEARCH FOR EXPANDING NETWORKS. - EMPLOYED 7 HIGH SCHOOL CONTRACTORS TO JOIN CSU TEACHING AND ADMINISTRATIVE TEAMS AND 2 YOUTH VOLUNTEERS SEEKING TO FULFILL COMMUNITY SERVICE HOUR REQUIREMENTS.