m.a.m.a. earth’s mission is about empowering and inspiring others with art, music and nature. For the last 5 years, we’ve been bringing our vision to schools, community and senior centers, universities, public and private gardens and more to give others an experience of how GOOD it feels to give. Whether we’re trying to raise money for amazing charities or giving back to young people with lessons about growing food or developing their creativity, it’s our aim to shine a light on communities and organizations that are making a change for the better.
Recently, we were fortunate enough to be able to put the right people together in order to give the K-5th grade students of WISH Charter School a great gift for their music classes. WISH is a public independent charter school in Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The WISH mission is to maximize every child’s learning potential within an atmosphere of caring and belonging and they put a big emphasis on music and the arts.
A big part of the WISH curriculum are service learning projects as a way to connect the kids to community experiences, giving students an opportunity to learn in a hands-on way, and to see the difference they are able to make in the world around them. This Spring, WISH students were involved in choosing individual classroom projects, which included a variety of art projects, environmental activities and fundraisers. Students created cards for patients at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, participated in cleaning up the Ballona Wetlands, held a lemonade stand fundraiser to purchase books for the Children’s Hospital and worked together to create art which they gave to residents at the Sunrise Assisted Living Center in Playa Vista. Older WISH students in fourth grade teamed up with a film school to make a Public Service Announcement against bullying. We are so impressed with the dedication and commitment of the WISH teachers, parents and students!
This week, at the WISH talent show, m.a.m.a. earth founder, Kailani Bayot, had the pleasure of presenting 27 ukuleles donated to the school by Fender and Bruno Mars. Students in many years to come will get to experience the beauty and fun of the ukulele – an instrument that both Kailani and of course, Bruno, hold close to their hearts. WISH Charter will also be able to auction off a ukelele autographed by Bruno Mars himself in order to raise funds for more school programs. With the many severe cuts to school budgets in California and elsewhere, the fundraising work of committed parents and teachers is absolutely essential to the success of schools like WISH.
Our thanks to Fender and Bruno Mars for making a change for the better at WISH Charter School. We are so excited about all the kiddos and the music they will be making!
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