BRAVO’s first project is a tuition-free orchestral music program for nearly 200 students at Rosa Parks School in North Portland, one of the district’s priority schools.
The project components include:
- School day violin instruction for thirty minutes twice a week for all students in K-1 (approx. 135)
- Daily after school string orchestra and chorus for 60 students in grades 2-5 (10 hours/week)
- Regular performance opportunities in the school, in the surrounding neighborhood and in the wider Portland metro area
Students at Rosa Parks School:
- 95% qualify for free or reduced lunch
- 18 languages spoken
- Families from around the world
Other projects:
“BRAVO coming to Rosa Parks is nothing short of amazing. Our kids are getting to go places and do things that were not possible before.” – Principal Tamala Newsome