BRAVO WAUKEGAN

INSTRUMENT CONNECTION PROGRAM: This program reaches out to the Waukegan Public School students to provide them with necessary instruments and instrument supplies in order to participate in various musical experiences that will promote education, experience, and growth that they may not otherwise be able to participate in. This program receives donations of used instruments and then repairs them, cleans them, and offers them to Waukegan students that are interested in learning the instrument. Some of the refurbished instruments are sold at cost to students who would like to "Own Your Own." All other donated instruments and musical supplies were given to the Waukegan Public School for use in classrooms. The revenue includes donations of used instruments ($44,809); a donation from the Waukegan Public Schools to assist with the cleaning of all of the gently used instruments ($22,556); and "Own Your Own" student purchases (at cost) for refurbished instruments they can call their own ($2,750).

BRAVO BUDDIES: Musical instruction provided at a minimal cost to Waukegan Public School students. Bravo Buddies is a 4-week Summer Camp that provides individual music lessons for the instrument that the Waukegan student chooses. Additionally, every week includes an exciting musical experience for the Camper that provides exposure to the Arts that they might not receive without the camp experience. This program has not only taught valuable music instruction but has proven to increase the students' confidence not only in music, not only in school, but also in life as a whole.