Students Helping Students
The most meaningful lessons don't always happen in the classroom.
Can’d Aid partners with independent and private schools to create hands-on community service experiences for their students, parents, and faculty for other students under-resourced schools in their local area.
Through our Ukes for Youth program, students experience the power of “playing it forward” — building new ukuleles to support music education that sparka creativity, and learning for another young person.
Program Snapshot
Length: Approximately 2 hours
Participants: Scalable for classrooms, grade levels, or entire school communities
Investment: Programs begin at $15,000 (approximately 30 ukuleles), with customized options for larger events.
No musical or technical experience required.
Perfect for
Community Service Days
Parent Weekends
Upper & Middle School Leadership Programs
Family Engagement Events
School-Wide Service Initiatives
Students Helping Students
Every ukulele assembled is donated to a local school, creating a tangible connection between young people in the same community.
Civic Engagement
Bring together students, parents, faculty, alumni, and volunteers for a collaborative experience centered around purpose and impact.
Turnkey & Stress-Free
Our team provides everything—from materials and facilitation to logistics and local nonprofit partnerships—making it easy for your school to host a memorable event.
What’s Included:
- All project materials
- On-site facilitation
- Event logistics
- Local donation coordination
- Meaningful impact in your community
More Than an Instrument
When one student builds a ukulele for another, something remarkable happens.
The builder discovers the joy of service, the recipient discovers the joy of music.
Together, they’re connected through an experience that strengthens the entire community.
