Carlton Mitchell

 

What MOTIvates me

 

The fundamental belief that my gifts, talents and abilities are God’s gift to me; what I do with them is my gift back to God.

 

Alina Bloomgarden

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What MOTIvates me

 

The tap into the caring hearts of many in the jazz community to
bring music and hope to incarcerated youth and adults.

 

Walter Blanding

 

What MOTIvates me

 

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Jill Danenberg

 

What MOTIvates me

 

Steven Edwards

 

What MOTIvates me

 

It’s a privilege to be on the board of a young non-profit that can both
help transform people's lives and have a domino effect on the
betterment of society.

 

Jon Freedman

 

What MOTIvates me

 

I want to make a difference in a world that’s gone mad and music
can accomplish that.

 

Jonathan Goldstick

 

What MOTIvates me

 

To be part of an organization that provides hope through music to
youth and young adults who are trapped in a skewed system.

 

Judy Gray

 

What MOTIvates me

 

To bring the joy of doing music to people who can benefit from it the
most.

 

Gwen Kelley

 

What MOTIvates me

 

To bring the healing power of music to incarcerated youth and
adutls to build confidence, learn skills and regain dignity through
music.

 

Jeremy Rosenshine

 

What MOTIvates me

 

Teaching

 

Rachel Santos

 

What MOTIvates me

 

Living in service of social justice and equality, with music as
medicine for the soul and a desire to change structural patterns of
disenfranchised people being locked up and forgotten about.

 

Shelly Shier

 

What MOTIvates me

 

I believe if we can offer continuous support to an incarcerated
individual by means of the arts and education then we can help an
entire community.