June 21, 2016 1:45 pm
Life 
Learning to play the ukulele can open the door to learning other string instruments such as guitar.
Hathaway Elementary School fifth-graders collaborate on projects with their ukuleles, and even have a virtual classroom set up, where they can practice outside of school.
Hathaway music teacher Amy Switzer recently secured a $1,000 Creative Classroom Grant for the purchase of 100 ukuleles. She is using these new instruments to teach her students about music theory. The grants are available twice yearly to teachers, staff, students and community members. (Contributed photos)
The brand name of the ukuleles is "Mahalo." In Hawaiian, it means "thank you," or "to be grateful."
Switzer believes music is a great tool for teaching kids, when it can capture their attention and help them feel a sense of accomplishment.
Most who live in the local area have likely heard of the Student Stride for Education, where kids and community members run to raise money for local schools.
But fewer people probably know where the money raised from the annual fitness festival goes.
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