The WiSH Education Foundation helped students at Sierra Vista Junior High School in Canyon Country with a donation of guitars Friday.

The donation follows WiSH’s STEAM theme for the year, with an emphasis on the arts.

Five guitars, including four acoustic basses and a banguitar (banjo body with a 6-string guitar neck) were delivered to Mike Copenhaver’s classroom to the surprise and delight of the students.

“We already had several guitars for the kids to learn on,” Copenhaver said. “But this donation of the acoustic basses helps teach the kids about the low range as well.”

Other supplies, such as extra strings and tuners, were also provided by WiSH.

“We are thrilled to be making a difference right in the classroom where it’s needed,” said Amy Daniels, executive director of WiSH. “To see the joy on the student’s faces is the greatest gift of all.”

WiSH supports programs and initiatives in the Hart District that are not funded by tax dollars alone. State and Federal support for public education does NOT meet need.

If you or your company would like to make a difference, contact Executive Director Amy Daniels at wish@hartdistrict.org.

Find out more about WiSH and our upcoming events and news at www.wishscv.org.