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2016 Guitars not Guns Classes

2015 GUITARS NOT GUNS CLASSES

Guitars not Guns Students Performing "AWAKE" by the band Skillet

2-24-15 San Pablo Graduation

August 26, 2014 Pleasant Hill Graduation

11-17-14 Martinez Library Graduation

APRIL 29, 2014 GUITARS NOT GUNS CONCORD, CALIFORNIA GRADUATION CEREMONY - PHOTOS COURTESY OF JAY KIRKLAND

MAY 12, 2014 - GUITARS NOT GUNS ANTIOCH, CALIFORNIA GRADUATION CEREMONY - PHOTOS COURTESY OF FRED GUTIERREZ

DECEMBER 4, 2012 GUITARS NOT GUNS GRAUDATION CEREMONY

CONCORD, CALIFORNIA

9-25-12 to 12-4-12 GNG CLASS Concord MC

THANK YOU KMC MUSIC CORP. FOR YOUR
DONATION OF THIS CUSTOM GUITAR!

Ovation "Celebrity" Model No: MT 37 - 5

Greg Hazard Guitar Photos

7-5-11 Pittsburg Boys and Girls Club Guitars not Guns Graduation - Photos by Katie Lewellyn

July 3, 2011 Guitars Not Guns Fundraiser Vinnies, Concord, CA

7-4-09 Lakeside Apartments CALIBREE DISC 1

5-26-11 El Sobrante Graduation

Greg Hazard Photos December 11, 2008 GNG CCIFH graduation

El Sobrante Boys and Girls Club Graduation August 11, 2010

El Sobrante Graduation 12-22-10

2011-07-02

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.