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​Please enjoy this TEDx video and

recent article about how music helps students acquire literacy and language skills.

Articles about GITC Programs

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November, 2017 from Ukulele Magazine
Read how Guitars and Ukes in the Classroom
​is part of a phenomenal movement bringing
ukulele learning to students and teachers
in schools across the nation!


​http://www.ukulelemag.com/stories/how-ukulele-teachers-are-cultivating-a-new-generation-of-players
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 November, 2017
The Coast News of Encinitas and the North County coastal area caught wind of the GITC programs that took place this school year on a grant from the Coastal Community Foundation's Betty Scalice Fund. Local trainer, Stephanie Lewis and executive director, Jess Baron worked in tandem to train 45 teachers who were for the most part, new to GITC this year.  Here's a terrific article that gives some organizational history written by Bianca Kaplanek. Just "mouse over" the link below and click to read it.
​http://www.thecoastnews.com/coast-teachers-in-tune-with-new-music-program/


​March, 2017
Education writer for the Del Mar Times, Marsha Sutton visits GITC in Solana Beach, California and reports on the start of new programs.
http://www.delmartimes.net/our-columns/sd-cm-nc-education-matters-20170329-htmlstory.html

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 March, 2017 from the South Whidbey Record on Whidbey Island, WA.
Read about our program there led by faculty trainer and
regional coordinator, ​Quinn Fitzpatrick. 

http://www.southwhidbeyrecord.com/news/guitar-ukulele-program-brings-music-to-the-classroom/

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 February, 2016
San Diego Business Journal reported on GITC winning a $15,000 grant from the Cox Cares Foundation.

https://www.sdbj.com/news/2016/feb/18/cox-cares-picks-good-cause-guitars-classroom/

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May, 2015 from Making Music Magazone
https://makingmusicmag.com/guitars-in-the-classroom/

Learn about the specifics of the GITC approach and how music connects with academic teaching and learning!

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May, 2012, read about our work in South Carolina directed by Dr. Joan Maute! 
http://www.islandpacket.com/living/article33463014.html
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From Edutopia, 2006,
back in the good old days the year before
​we got our own 501(c)3 designation.

https://www.edutopia.org/string-fever 




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