By Phoebe Nerone | Co-Founder
Dear Friends,
Happy January, and a Happy New Year!
As the new year rolls in, we are excited to welcome it and all the adventures it has in store for our music program. This month, we are delighted to introduce one of our music students, Bao.
Meet Bao, she’s 13 years old and in the 8th grade at the local middle school. Bao lives with her mother, who's a healthcare worker at the local clinic in her town. Her mother works many long hours at the clinic to help provide care to the community while simultaneously providing for her family as a single parent raising Bao on her own.
Bao has been in our music program since March of 2025, where she plays the violin and loves it. Before entering our program, Bao found herself bored after school and at home. As an only child, she spent a lot of time on her own and sometimes struggled to find activities to draw her interest during these hours. Since joining our music program, Bao’s free time has drastically changed and looks very different. These days, she fills her afternoons and evenings practicing the violin around her house, learning new musical pieces, and even sharing practice time with friends. Bao feels very happy to be a part of the music program, which has helped her feel more confident and happier.
Since starting the violin, she’s taken huge leaps in the learning process through committed focus and support from friends and our wonderful music teacher. She’s become one of the top violin students playing difficult and complex songs in Suzuki. We are very proud of all the hard work she has done, and we can’t wait to see what surprises she has in store for us next.
Through your support, we can continue providing a supportive, creative, and encouraging environment for students to explore their interests and find their hidden talents. We are excited to continue to support students in the arts, and we hope that you are just as excited as we are.
We hope you enjoy the winter months wherever you live!
Phoebe and the Rock-Paper-Scissors Team
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