In an effort to keep in touch with our students in Kibera and further their musical education, S'Cool Sounds recently launched a music literacy program. Students have taken their recorders home and receive weekly worksheets teaching them how to read music. Schools will remain closed in Kenya until at least January and we are determined to keep music in our students' lives. This pilot program is currently serving dozens of students and we intend to expand it as soon as possible. Our teachers and students are careful to follow social distance and hygiene regulations while working together.

As difficult and heartbreaking as these times are, we are discovering some silver linings:

More students will learn how to read notation, opening up a world of music to them.
Together with our music teachers on the ground in Kenya, we are developing online musical resources that will be available to students at all times.
Students are excited to have their recorders at home and are making significant progress through home-based learning.

We will keep you updated as this program grows!