Imagine being a child, turned away from a music program at school because there was a lack of instruments available. In a recent survey of 225 schools, 68% of schools reported that this happened at their school. *

What if people interested in helping could get matched to schools that need help keeping The Arts flourishing at their school? Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation is on a mission to do just that. Through the Adopt A School campaign, donors can select a specific school in need to help them.

👉 Find out more about this impactful program to keep the Arts alive in struggling schools: https://mhopus.org/adopt-a-school/

Note: While ThatHelps provides nearly all no-cost opportunities for you to participate in, from time-to-time there are opportunities with a cost. This is one.

PS - Don't have the ability to get involved in an opportunity that has a cost? Do you have any unused instruments at home, collecting dust? Consider donating them at: https://giftofmusic.org/get-involved/

*: Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation Survey of Public Schools
📸: Whats On 4 Kids

April 15, 2024 is World Art Day, which also happens to be the birthday of famous artist Leonardo Da Vinci. While the grand masters generally get a lot of love on a day like this, there's another side to the art world that doesn't garner quite the same attention (but should!). That's artwork created by people with disabilities or who face housing insecurity.

There's an organization dedicated to highlighting these amazing artists: ArtLifting

🎨 Even if you're not in the market for any artwork, get to know some of these inspiring artists who have moved beyond their diagnosis (cerebral palsy, MS, etc). https://www.artlifting.com/

PS - ArtLifting also gives back! The organization takes a portion of each purchase to fund art supplies for art groups nationwide.

📸: ArtLifting

Want to put a little color into your life?! Even if you're more of a neutrals person, get inspired by the creative work being done by Ocean Sole.

🎨 Every 60-seconds, Ocean Sole upcycles a flip flop that was discarded at a beach. These serve as the basis of all of Ocean Sole's art. This equates to about 1.2 MILLION pounds of flip flops every year.

👪 Over 100 artisans in low-income communities create the artwork.

🌊 10-15% of Ocean Sole's revenue is given for beach cleanups and other conservation efforts.

😃 You'll even find their donated artwork popping up in surprising places, like The Children's Hospital of Richmond in Virginia.

Learn more about Ocean Sole, their amazing impact on both Earth and our mood!

NOTE: This is not a paid endorsement.
📸: Ocean Sole