American Friends of Nucleo

Thanks to your incredible generosity, Nucleo has just reached its 12^th birthday! Our latest impact report is out, and we couldn’t be more excited to share what your support has made possible.

As you may know, every week, over 400 children and young people choose to learn music with us. What we have found is that they don’t just use the opportunity to improve their musical skills – they also build self-confidence, resilience, and a sense of belonging that they often describe as ‘family’. In fact, 89% of students say they feel to connected to others at Nucleo, and we’ve discovered that this strong connection correlates with feeling more confident playing as a part of group. Our young musicians tell us they are not scared to perform in concerts because they can hear their friends playing around them. This support is also reflected by parents and carers, who express their investment in the progress of all students: “It's good to see them. Not only [them] but all the kids”.

With your donation, we can create a space where children and young people can invest in their personal development while strengthening a supportive and empathetic community. Thanks to your continuous support, we can organise events like our community concerts in December, where young musicians proudly showcased their talent, enthusiasm and commitment. Their supporters, in return could feel a strong sense of belonging to the “Nucleo community”.

At a time when long-term offering of instrumental lessons in schools is steadily declining, your generosity ensures that cost is not a barrier to sustained musical engagement at Nucleo. We provide lessons six days a week, and our free, immersive programme means that most children attend at least two to four times a week, with attendance among senior students reaching 83%.

With years of experience and accumulated data, we can now share even more insights into what makes Nucleo so special. We hope you enjoy reading the full report – we are proud to have you on this journey with us!

Links:

• Nucleo Impact Report