ADOPT A SCHOOL

The Adopt a School campaign connects qualifying schools across the nation in need of musical instruments with donors interested in supporting music education within a community of their choice.

How it works

The Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation (MHOF) surveyed public school music teachers across the nation to collect information regarding the need for musical instruments to support in-school music education programming and student participation. Following are the results:

Through the Adopt A School campaign, donors can select a specific school in need to benefit from their donation*. Schools in need are qualified through MHOF’s vetting and eligibility process, giving donors confidence that their investment is protected and sustainable, impacting students for a minimum of 10 years (the lifespan of an instrument in a school setting.) While this list will continue to grow, schools listed below have been qualified for a donation of instruments. To learn more about a specific music program and to make a donation, simply select a school to visit their campaign page:

With generous and transformative support from Eddie Van Halen over the years and now continuing through his son Wolfgang, the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation is pleased to announce that the Van Halen Family has committed to kickstarting the Adopt A School campaign with a generous $1,000 donation towards each of the first 100 participating schools.

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