S'Cool Sounds Receives $50,000 Challenge Grant

From New York to Kenya and beyond, S’Cool Sounds (SCS) is building community through music by providing free or low-cost music lessons for learners of all ages. These life-changing programs are made possible by the generosity of our supporters. We are thrilled to announce that we have received a $50,000 challenge grant toward our annual giving campaign!

Donate today to help us claim this generous gift!

Longtime friends of S’Cool Sounds Lois and Alexis Pace continue to generously provide these matching funds to honor the legacy of SCS Board President Emeritus Richard Pace.

To meet our goal by the end of 2025, we need your help! Check out what your contribution can do:

• $15,000 funds a full-year SCS music residency for an entire grade in a NYC public school

• $5,000 puts a violin in the hands of third graders at a NYC public school, launching a sustainable string program

• $3,000 sponsors a winter session of the SCS Futures Music Program for high schoolers in Kibera (Nairobi, Kenya)

• $1,500 buys a permanent percussion collection for a NYC public school

• $250 buys a soprano recorder for all second graders at a NYC public school

Every donation brings us closer to claiming this year’s $50,000 challenge grant. Join us as a supporter today and become a part of our mission to create community through music!