Keys For Kids

Keys For Kids As resources are available, partner sites will receive funding, keyboard donations, and access to branding materials to raise the visibility of their program.

A charitable initiative with a statewide network of arts partners providing free or affordable access to piano and keyboard education for school-aged youth in North Carolina, established by music artist Ben Folds and his manager Mike Kopp Working in conjunction with the Arts Foundation and Arts Council, Keys for Kids, co-founded by music artist Ben Folds and his manager Mike Kopp, creates a statew

ide network of arts partners providing free or affordable access to piano and keyboard education for school-age youth in North Carolina.

A donation this Giving Tuesday will put smiles on the faces of kids like these! Visit keysforkidsnc.org/donate to make a...
12/02/2025

A donation this Giving Tuesday will put smiles on the faces of kids like these!

Visit keysforkidsnc.org/donate to make a difference in a child’s life.

This past year, Ben Folds’ Keys For Kids helped provide free ongoing piano lessons to over 400 students in rural and urb...
12/01/2025

This past year, Ben Folds’ Keys For Kids helped provide free ongoing piano lessons to over 400 students in rural and urban communities across North Carolina.

Consider making a donation to Keys For Kids this Giving Tuesday so even more students can have access next year.

11/30/2025

Want to hear what the kids have to say about it? Check out this video from one of our partner organizations, the McDowell County Art Council!

A donation to Keys For Kids this Giving Tuesday puts keyboards in the hands of students across the state. With support f...
11/26/2025

A donation to Keys For Kids this Giving Tuesday puts keyboards in the hands of students across the state.

With support from Casio Music Gear, we’ve been able to donate keyboards to our partners, allowing more students opportunities to receive lessons.

Students in Durham get piano lessons through one of our partners, Kidznotes - a non-profit that offers equal access to m...
11/23/2025

Students in Durham get piano lessons through one of our partners, Kidznotes - a non-profit that offers equal access to music education with full scholarships and secures instruments for its students.

Support Kidznotes’ piano programs with a donation to Keys For Kids this Giving Tuesday.

11/21/2025

Did you know many of our non-profit partners teach keyboard in group classes? Students learn together with headphones and the help of their instructors.

Keys For Kids provides its non-profit partners with free access to group lesson curriculum, developed by Nathan Shirley with the McDowell County Arts Council.

Your Giving Tuesday donation to Keys For Kids will provide free keyboard lessons to children who wouldn’t otherwise have...
11/18/2025

Your Giving Tuesday donation to Keys For Kids will provide free keyboard lessons to children who wouldn’t otherwise have access. By partnering with existing non-profit organizations, Keys For Kids supports music education programs in underserved communities across North Carolina.

On December 2nd, you can make a real difference in a child’s life.

Ben returned recently to his alma mater R.J. Reynolds High School in Winston-Salem, NC, for a “friendraiser” in support ...
09/15/2025

Ben returned recently to his alma mater R.J. Reynolds High School in Winston-Salem, NC, for a “friendraiser” in support of his Keys For Kids charitable initiative to provide free piano lessons to kids across his home state. Those attending were entertained by Reynolds music students in the school’s orchestra rehearsal room. Ben even joined in for an impromptu jam session.

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09/08/2025
School’s back and so are the Keys For Kids-funded free introductory group piano classes in western North Carolina. Many ...
09/06/2025

School’s back and so are the Keys For Kids-funded free introductory group piano classes in western North Carolina. Many thanks to Nathan Shirley of McDowell County for his initiative in training young music teachers and providing much needed group piano curriculum for this underserved area of North Carolina.

Introducing our 2025 non-profit partners! 🎹🎶
09/05/2025

Introducing our 2025 non-profit partners! 🎹🎶

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PO Box 26263
Raleigh, NC
27611

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