Welcome to the new Rawkstars website!

19+ years of impact for kids

With the support of our Fan Club members and music store partners, Rawkstars has served hundreds of kids in New England. It’s not about the music—it’s about changing lives by developing life skills and building a community.

Young girl with attitude making rock symbol in sunglasses

Together We Make a Bigger Impact

306

KIDS’ LIVES CHANGED THROUGH MUSIC

10,000

HOURS OF MUSIC LESSONS PROVIDED

$575K

IN FUNDS RAISED FOR LOCAL KIDS

100%

VOLUNTEER RUN SINCE 2003

Music is the vehicle. Transformation is the impact.

Rawkstars may provide free music lessons and instruments to kids, but honestly? Music isn’t the point. We aren’t looking to create the next Foo Fighters.

What we do—and the impact we’re so proud to make—is to help kids grow, find their confidence, and step into themselves. It’s about developing skills and mindsets that will benefit these kids for the rest of their lives.

The kids we serve don’t have the means to access music education on their own, but we passionately believe they deserve it. We’re grateful for our generous Fan Club, our students’ families, and our local music shop partners—all of whom together make a bigger impact than Rawkstars could alone.

Young boy smiling in a music shop
Jess T former Rawkstars student and current teacher

Rawkstars really was such an amazing experience for me. I’ve always had a love and passion for music and your program gave me the opportunity to be able to explore and learn.

Jess T. Former Rawkstars student (and teacher!)

With Gratitude to Our Partners

We Build Tangible Life Skills

Lightning bolt icon

PERSISTENCE

Skull and crossbones icon

CONFIDENCE

Lips with tongue out icon

SELF-ESTEEM

Angel wings icon

RESILIENCE

Flame icon

PASSION

Eye with tear icon

DISCIPLINE

Rawkstars is only able to make an impact thanks to the generous support of our Fan Club. Join our vibrant community to support free music access for kids, rock out at live performances, and more.