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School Districts
One guitar for every Iowa school district. That is the goal.
Keeping the Music Alive.
One Guitar at a Time.
Broken Strings is on a mission to put a guitar in the hands of one deserving student in every Iowa school district. 367 schools. 367 guitars. Let us make it happen.
The Mission
Small idea. Big heart. Real guitars.
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Guitar at a Time
Every donation puts one real instrument in the hands of one real kid.
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Community Powered
No big grants. No corporate sponsors. Just people who care about kids and music.
Our Story
One Man. One Mission. A Whole Lot of Heart.
Broken Strings started with a simple idea: every kid in Iowa deserves a chance to play music. Founder Scott Kirkhart looked around at shrinking school music budgets and kids who wanted to learn but had no instrument to pick up, and decided to do something about it.
The mission is straightforward. One guitar for one student in every one of Iowa's 367 school districts. Not a warehouse full of instruments. Not a foundation with a board and a budget. Just one guitar, one kid, one school at a time.
Since starting Broken Strings, Scott has given away guitars across Iowa, connected with students, parents, and teachers who believe in the power of music, and built a community of people who want to put good into the world. This is what that looks like.
Real kids. Real guitars.
How It Works
How Broken Strings Works
You Give
A donation through Venmo goes directly toward purchasing a guitar for a student in need. Every dollar counts.
We Find the Right Kid
Scott works directly with teachers and school staff to identify students who would benefit most from receiving an instrument.
A Kid Gets a Guitar
The guitar is delivered. The kid gets to play. Music stays alive in one more Iowa school.
“367 Guitars. 367 School Districts. We Got This.”
Scott Kirkhart, Founder
Join the Community
Whether you want to donate, spread the word, or help find the right kid in your school district, there is a place for you here.