NJSO CHAMPS cut ribbon with Andre Agassi at school opening

Sep 24, 2014

NJSO CHAMPS musicians performed and then helped tennis star Andre Agassi—co-managing partner of the Turner-Agassi Charter School Facilities Fund—cut the ribbon at University Heights Charter School’s Upper School grand opening this morning.

NJSO CHAMPS got a standing ovation for their performance at the University Heights Charter School opening. pic.twitter.com/9JMipx6Ies
— New Jersey Symphony (@NJSymphony) September 24, 2014

Post by New Jersey Symphony Orchestra.

NJSO CHAMPS (Character, Achievement and Music Project) is the Orchestra’s El Sistema-inspired, intensive education program; it seeks to develop students’ goal-directed behavior and skills to foster social and academic success. It also seeks to bolster students’ self-esteem, academic achievement and lifelong character traits like perseverance and leadership as they learn the intricacies of playing a stringed instrument.

Learn more about NJSO CHAMPS, part of the NJSO Academy.

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