This summer in Coral Springs, Florida, campers at both sessions of MusicMakers! Summer Camp raised almost $1,200 to benefit a local charity and the Donice Rufus Memorial Music Scholarship. Since 1998, campers have helped a host of local charities, including the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Humane Society, Maya’s Hope, Project Semicolon, Surfside Rescue Foundation, and many more. In 2023, camp staff chose to benefit Miami-based charity Music and Autism through Penny Wars and Finale Concert door donations. “Ten percent of our campers have autism,” stated camp Founder, 32-year veteran music educator and Broward County Arts Teacher of the Year Nicole Greggs. “Our staff of certified educators is well-equipped to handle students of all backgrounds. Music helps kids coming from diverse backgrounds come together to create harmony. It builds understanding, respect, and compassion for all people.”
MusicMakers! also funds a college scholarship for students studying Music after high school. Named after former Camp Woodwinds Instructor Donice Rufus, who taught elementary general music at Ramblewood Elementary for 30 before passing away in 2011, the award is open to past campers and counselors, and has an August 1 annual deadline. Click here to apply.
2022 Grand Prize Winner of the Amazon Business Small Business Grants, MusicMakers! Summer Camp is open to children ages 6-14 and high school volunteers finishing grades 9 and up. Held for 5 weeks from early June through mid-July and housed at Coral Springs Charter School, MusicMakers! Summer Program information is posted by February 1 annually. Registration occurs through the City of Coral Springs Parks and Recreation Department. For complete details, go to www.musicmakerscamp.com or call director Nicole Greggs at 954-868-5515.
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