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SAI-NATIONAL.ORG SPRING 2015 PAN PIPES 15 PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE aer-school music education to children throughout the city's public schools. To date the P2P Project has sent guides to teaching woodwinds, trombones and brass instruments donated by Northern Delaware Alumnae Chapter member Kristi Pizzini, violin bows donated by the Midland Alumnae chapter, and a large shipment of violins and violas donated by the Des Moines Alumnae chapter. DAYTON, OH Q THE MUSIC Q THE MUSIC is a tuition-free, aer-school music education program in Dayton, Ohio that provides quality string instruction to students at Ruskin Elementary. is program has received violins, violas, bows for all stringed instruments, methods books, replacement strings, and music stands. GAINESVILLE, FL VA Honor Center e VA Honor Center is a residential treatment center for veterans located in Gainesville. United Methodist Deaconess Nancy (Nan) Gordon is the Music Program Director and has created a thriving music program for the veterans receiving assistance. P2P has been able to send her guitars, keyboards, and even harmonicas. As reported in the Spting 2013 PAN PIPES: e HONOR Center (providing Hope, Opportunities, Networking, Outreach and Recovery) is a state-of-the-art residential treatment center for veterans. United Methodist Deaconess Nancy (Nan) Gordon is the Music Program Director at the 45-bed HONOR Center. e center has received gently used and new guitars, harmonicas, and electronic keyboards from the SAI People-to-People Project. Veterans who enroll in the HONOR Center Music Program commit to and follow a set of criteria: six lessons; passing a theory test; performing a service project in the residence; writing a letter of endorsement for inclusion in future grant applications; and participating in an outing to sing in the waiting rooms of the VA hospital in Gainesville. According to Ms. Gordon, if they successfully complete the program, veterans are awarded a guitar or keyboard to take with them upon discharge/ graduation from the HONOR center. "e chance to accomplish something tangible during their Schools throughout Joplin, MO, received musical materials following devastation caused by tornados in 2011. Don't Delay, Donate Today! Giving the Gift of Music Around the World An SAI Philanthropies, Inc. Project www.sai-national.org S infonia por la Vida is a private-public partnership that is designed to help children from the margins of society though music. Young musicians are provided with instruments and daily instruction. As they develop musical skills, they also develop skills they can apply to life success in a variety of arenas. The People-to-People project assists Albert Hunt, International Coordinator of Sinfonía por la Vida, in acquiring music, instruments and accessories for the students, like this one, in Ecuador. Developing Life Skills Through Music P2P PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE P2P continued on page 16

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