Saturday, June 8, 2024

June 3, 2024 Concord Library Graduation

A wonderful night of celebrating our graduates of our 8 week program! A BIG thank you to all of our sponsors, volunteers and especially the Concord Library for hosting us!

We will return for a new 8 week session August 12, 2024

Thursday, April 25, 2024

APRIL 23, 2024 - PINOLE LIBRARY GRADUATION - GUITARS NOT GUNS, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CHAPTER

Another successful graduation at the Pinole Library! We had a great time and the kids were so excited to learn they get to keep the guitars!

Here is a video of the kids performance, and some photos of that special night!

AMAZING 10 YEAR EXTREMELY TALENTED STUDENT GIFTED AN ELECTRIC GUITAR AND AMP - FUTURE ROCK STAR FOR SURE!

*we can't always give all of our students electric guitars and amps, but when a student such as this 10 year old shines and you can see the amazing potential - we are very excited to help nurture his talent any way we can to assure he will continue on his musical journey with the necessary "tools" to *ROCK*

How You Can Help

Guitars Not Guns, Inc. in California is entirely a volunteer organization. It has no employees so all donations are used to fulfill Our Mission to provide free guitars and lessons to foster kids, at risk youth and other deserving children ages 8 to 18 years old.

We need volunteer guitar instructors, classroom assistants, grant writers, bookkeepers, fundraisers and program leaders. You do not have to know how to play guitar to be a volunteer.

To volunteer go the "Volunteer" page and follow the instructions. We and the kids can always use your help.

How The Program Works

We "loan" guitars and guitar accessories to our students that they are to use to practice and carefully maintain for eight (8) weeks of one hour per week classes. The students and their guardians sign a lease contract for the equipment and most care for the guitars. The guitar may be the only personal item the student has ever possessed since foster children may move multiple times each year from guardian to guardian or facility to facility.. The object of the contract is to teach the students to take care of possessions. The students are not told this but, upon successful completion of the first level of classes, the guitars and accessories will be given to them to keep at no cost. The final class is a party to celebrate completion of the eight week program. The students play and we bring in accomplished musicians, some that are their age, to motivate them to further study with us and independently. For some, it is the first time they have been exposed to live music.

Thursday, August 29, 2024

EVENT: OCTOBER 5-6, 2024 - KIDS MUSIC DAY/CREATIVE CONCORD'S ART & MUSIC JAM

PRESS RELEASE!!

Saturday, June 8, 2024

June 3, 2024 Concord Library Graduation

Friday, May 17, 2024

Guitars not Guns Contra Costa County Chapter - May 17, 2024 Article THE PIONEER - CONCORD - CLAYTON - PLEASANT HILL

MAY 17, 2024

ARTICLE WRITTEN BY DAVE HUGHES - CONCORD, CA

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Thursday, April 25, 2024

APRIL 23, 2024 - PINOLE LIBRARY GRADUATION - GUITARS NOT GUNS, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CHAPTER