Outside Jose Dolores Estrada elementary school. This is the poor and crime-ridden neighborhood in which Douglas and Josue live and in which Chispas Musicales now holds its classes to offer alternatives for local youth.
Eager guitar students practice before classes even begin.
Checking out the bulletin board before class. Douglas, Garry and the rest of the group post announcements, including an invitation for all students to attend their upcoming concert in the national theater. Douglas, Garry, Manuel and Roger are all part of the national orchestra and want to encourage their students to dream big. Other postings include biographies of famous composers.
Garry teaching the youngest students about rhythm and the sounds of different musical instruments using the new CD player that we were able to buy with your donations.
Douglas teaching la flauta dulce to his students. 
Roger's music theory class is very crowded in the morning. There are students of all ages.
Tania, Garry's sister who lives in San Francisco, brought four violins to donate to the project. This young boy is only four-years-old. Amazing!
Another couple of young violinistas.
Roger (left) plays the violin in the national orchestra and now will be able to share his gifts with these students.
From left to right, Roger, Garry, Josue and Douglas.
Happy students after class. 
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