Transforming Youth Through Music
Cultivating an environment where youth are reached, creatively empowered, and equipped to succeed.
Our program will...
Reach inner-city Youth
Provide Youth access to state-of-the-art facilities
Facilitate professional music education
Operate via a network of screened adult mentors, teachers, and peer mentors
MusicOne, a Post-Pandemic Response
“These data echo a cry for help."
CDC Acting Principal Deputy Director Debra Houry, M.D., M.P.H.
The CDC Reports (Ages 12-17, 2022-23) that out of every 100 adolescents, approximately 37 feel persistently sad or hopeless. Nearly 19 out of 100 contemplate suicide, with 16 out of 100 making detailed plans. Since 2020, suicide has been a leading cause of death in the United States, and depression, anxiety, and self-harm rates have been exacerbated (Sources: NMHI, CDC).
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Our Solution:
UC Berkeley's recent research emphasizes that genuine happiness comes from intentional communal activities, which significantly reduce anxiety and depression, fostering transformative well-being. We believe fostering community in Youth through music is a key to reversing the poor mental health trends.
Our Strategy
Meeting Youth Where They Are
We're collaborating with Pyramind to reach unreached demographics and resource youth with professional music education
Fostering Community
Our learning, performance, and therapy environments are centered around fostering safety and well-being, to help youth grow and thrive.
Increasing Access to Resources
We bridge the gap between aspiration and opportunity. Through our collaborative relationships, we wrap around youth to see them succeed.
Starting in the Bay Area
This year, we've collaborated with Pyramind, a recording and production school that has been operating since 1997.
Pyramind has been making an impact in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 25 years, and we've identified inner-city Bay Area youth as a prime demographic for our services.
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By performing our services in conjunction with their studio spaces, trained instructors, and educational curriculum, we believe we can make a difference in the San Francisco Bay Area.
