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How the Amped Kids Foundation intends to turn up the volume with new nonprofit status

Amped Kids partners with music lesson locations and private music instructors to offer free music lessons to foster kids. Recently, Amped Kids became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The program covers the cost of the musical instrument, lessons and instruction materials. - photo by Scott Rogers

01052020 AMPED 4.jpg — Amped Kids partners with music lesson locations and private music instructors to offer free music lessons to foster kids. Recently, Amped Kids became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The program covers the cost of the musical instrument, lessons and instruction materials. - photo by Scott Rogers

The Amped Kids Foundation is ready to turn up the volume as a 501(c)(3) organization. Through the financial support of local community members and organization partnerships, the nonprofit has offered free music lessons, studio tours and school band scholarships to kids in foster care.