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PING (Providing Instruments for the Next Generation) is a community nonprofit organization providing band and orchestra instruments, mentoring, workshops, and access to lessons, music camps, and trips to students who benefit from support that are in grades 4 through 12 in Oak Park and River Forest, Illinois, public schools. In a community with very high-quality school music programs, PING! students can be on par with peers regardless of their financial situations and feel like they belong. PING! programming also brings diversity to instrumental music classrooms and beyond, providing access to some traditionally underrepresented populations.
The academic, cognitive, and social benefits of music education should be accessible to all.
Music can open doors and have a lasting impact for a student.
We rely on financial and instrument donations to support our students.