Violins Not Violence nonprofit gifts instruments to two students
KABC
PICO RIVERA, California (KABC) — It was a day of socially distant celebration at North Park Academy of the Arts in Pico Rivera, on Tuesday.
There was mariachi, clapping and dancing. All that led up to a big moment when a nonprofit, Violins Not Violence, gifted instruments to two students.
“It’s special to me because I’ve never owned a guitar before and I’m kind of excited to use it,” said Edwin Figueroa, a sixth-grader at the school.
Edwin’s mother said the instrument will be of help because her son is on the autism spectrum.