Measurable transformation

Our Impact

Real instruments in tiny hands build focus, early literacy and lifelong confidence. Here is what our teaching artists and community partners made possible this year.

Young violinists performing for their school community

Verified reach & milestones

The Scale of Early Music Access

1,500+

young minds engaged each year

3,000+

hands-on music sessions delivered

30

partner classrooms & community sites

75+

weekly classes across South Florida

1,800+

hours of direct artist-led mentorship

10

schools waiting for community funding

Developmental breakthroughs

What Happens When Music Enters the Classroom

Every year, our specialized teaching artists and classroom teachers assess real developmental milestones across all Teeny Violini sites.

active listening & musical response

supported by classroom teachers

teamwork & collaboration

emotional awareness & self-regulation

Source · Teeny Violini Annual Report 2025–2026

90%

active listening & musical response

Children actively track rhythm, decode auditory cues, and respond musically — the essential neural foundation for language acquisition and reading readiness.

In the classroomCall-and-response songs, echo rhythms and stop-and-go games train little ears to notice, remember and react.

Schools & partners

Where community meets the classroom

Children in a circle with their teaching artist during a Teeny Violini class
The Miami Foundation
Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation / Pérez CreARTE
Young students standing and playing violin
Sanctuary of the Arts
Little ones with their first violins
Arts Access Miami

Proudly teaching at

  • Little Starz Academy
  • Celebrity Kids Childcare
  • The Carter Academy
  • Redondo Elementary School
  • Shining Light Childcare and Development Center
  • Building Tools Learning Center
  • Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center
  • Avocado Elementary
  • Kendall Christian Kiddie Care
  • Skyes Learning Center and Elementary
  • Miami Gardens Elementary
  • Comstock Elementary School
  • Crestview Elementary School
  • Sparks Daycare and Kindergarten
  • Bethany Christian Preschool
  • Golden Glades Elementary School
  • Liberty City Elementary
  • Excel Kids Academy
  • Big Ideas Educational Services
  • Hornets
Meet our partners

Transparent accountability

Explore Our Complete Year in Review

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