With the support of the California Arts Council, LACER Afterschool Programs offers The Rock Band Project. The 9-month workshop provides the students at LeConte MS free after school classes where they learn music theory, how to play instruments, rehearsal and performance techniques. The project culminates in a rock concert for more than 1,000 of their peers! The curriculum fosters proficiency in music education and youth development. In short, the kids form a band and perform for the community.
The goal of L.A.C.E.R.’s ARTStars is to provide an arts experience for every student at every school that L.A.C.E.R. serves. By doing so, L.A.C.E.R. has transformed the culture in both the after school and day school programs by once again making the arts an integral part of the school experience. Although the dosage of arts involvement will vary from student to student, with some attending after school arts classes 3-5 days/week and others will experience a live arts assembly or performance during the school day, every student will be exposed to the arts and benefit from the encounter.

