While most students are relishing the oncoming freedom of summer vacation, one group of Leominster students is happily at work on one last school project. Only this project is one that they have been anticipating in for months.

The students of the Michael J. Rice Piano Studio of Leominster are presenting "Piano at the Pops," a benefit concert to support the Leominster Education Foundation.

"It's going to be a fun time for everyone," says Michael Rice, the director of the Michael J. Rice Piano Studio. "What better endeavor for students to work towards than something that will give back to their own schools, and ultimately, to themselves."

The Leominster Education Foundation is a charitable foundation working to provide the Leominster Public Schools with financial support for exemplary educational projects and programs that are beyond the traditional scope of public education funding. The Foundation's first significant funding focus is directed toward enhancing educational technology tools in Leominster's elementary, middle and high schools.

"Piano at the Pops" will feature a wide range of popular musical performances given by the students and friends of the Michael J. Rice Piano Studio.

"For a while, I have been looking for a way to give back to the community that supported me and my business," said Rice. "I also appreciate the support given to me by the Mayor's Office and the Superintendent's Office in making this effort a success. 'Piano at the Pops' is a wonderful opportunity for my students and I to be a part of something bigger than ourselves."

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