IBB's commitment to music education extends beyond international borders. In Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, St. James Music Academy provides free classical music education to children from low-income families. IBB has consistently donated thousands of dollars worth of orchestral instruments to the academy, enabling these young musicians to discover their potential and build self-esteem.

As Sarah Godoy, Executive Director of St. James Music Academy, notes, "Our relationship with Instruments Beyond Borders is a rare partnership indeed, as you are an organization whose first purpose is essentially ours - making music and all of the gifts that it brings accessible to those who otherwise would not have the chance."