Playing for Change

Lucas Gagne, Alazare Genene, Amanda Pennie and Meghan Flynn with IMP teaching staff

The Playing for Change Foundation (PFCF) is an international non-governmental organization (NGO) that unites under resourced communities through the power of music and arts education. The Imvula Music Program (IMP) is a growing satellite of PFCF in Cape Town, South Africa. For this project, we researched the common challenges faced by similar NGOs, and worked with IMP to collaboratively develop operational practices to directly address their challenges. We held workshops with staff and administration to find goals, evaluate the current capacity, and develop organizational strategies (i.e., communication, lesson plans, and staff meetings). Finally, everything collaboratively developed in the workshops was put together as a packet of tools, templates, and suggestions for future IMP use.

Reflecting, planning and application: A collaborative project with the Imvula Music Program

Video of Imvula Music Program students in action