Children gain wide-ranging cognitive, physical, and psychological benefits from learning to play a musical instrument and performing with their peers. Learning to play a musical instrument exposes kids to different genres and musical traditions, fostering greater cultural awareness and broader appreciation for art and culture. In Fort Myers, that’s where the Heights Center’s MOSAIC program comes in. The mission of the Heights Center and Heights Foundation is to build strong, self-sufficient families in Harlem Heights, which is one of Lee County’s most economically challenged neighborhoods. The Heights Center works to support these kids with comprehensive support through early learning, after-school programs, summer camps and more, and the MOSAIC program is one particularly unique aspect of that support.