The plan to open a music academy to serve the neighborhood’s at-risk youth with an after school and summer music programming also gave the residents a sense of ownership and pride in the effort to rebuild and recontextualize Stax. In addition to several community meetings and outreach initiatives to gain the residents feedback, ideas, and to keep them informed, Ewarton felt hiring people from the neighborhood to help rebuild Stax was paramount. Not only in the pride the community will take in resurrecting a landmark, but in the dignity of their neighborhood as a whole. Deanie Parker recalls the success of hiring members of the community. We were very careful to reach out to other stakeholders in Soulsville USA, to keep them informed …show more content…
Sadie’s Soul Food Kitchen, a local restaurant and South Memphis mainstay, catered the event,. “We had food that we thought the people at Stax would have eaten like Ritz crackers with American cheese, vanilla wafers and cheese. We found these retro orange sodas and had them in big old metal barrels and Vienna sausages, and all kind of stuff. It was kind of a big tent revival. All these former Stax people were there, the mayor, and all the dignitaries. It was wild,” recalls Tim Sampson. In addition to the building and an interpretive plan for the museum, Ewarton announced it secured financing from public and private sources. The announcement also included the membership of its newly formed board of directors. The board consisted of board chairman Andy Cates, Stanley Cates, Charles Ewing, George Johnson of LeMoyne-Owen College, Reverend Kenneth Robinson, Howard Robertson Jr, and Deanie Parker, who became Ewarton’s full-time President and Executive Director in May. Also noted was the appointment of Sherman Wilmott as Ewarton’s Vice President and Museum Curator. Parker stated that in addition to commemorating the history of Stax in the museum, the music academy was an essential component to preserve the history and to serve the current neighborhood residents. “We felt the academy could really make a difference in the revitalization of this area. Most of the kids here are being raised by single mothers with incomes of less than $15,000 a year. Fewer than fifty percent of the families in the immediate Soulsville area have automobiles, so we wanted to make a difference to the children of the area.” Amongst the many former Stax artists and employees in attendance were Stax co-founder Estelle Axton, former co-owner and label head
Company stakeholders included the President of the power tool division Mike Wallace, the Chief Executive Officer Robert Bruce, the Chief sales representative John Comyn, Vice President Melvin Gibson and Clay More, the President of the hardware retailer trade association in Polynesia and the consumers.
In his book, Ordinary Resurrections: Children in the Years of Hope, Jonathan Kozol pulls back the veil and provides readers with a glimpse of the harsh conditions and unrelenting hope that exists in a community located in the South Bronx called Mott Haven. Mr. Kozol provides his own socially conscious and very informative view of the issues facing the children and educators in this poverty ravaged neighborhood. Just his commentary would paint a very bleak picture of the future. It is the words of the children that give this book optimism and meaning. The courage and care exhibited by the volunteers of St. Ann's after school program and the creativity of the teachers at P.S. 30 are utterly inspiring. They work long hours and go beyond the call of duty to protect the innocence and cultivate the hope that resides in the hearts of Mott Haven's youngest residents.
If you blink, you’ll miss it. That’s how easily Waldorf, Maryland—a city of nearly twenty-six thousand residents ("Waldorf, Maryland") is driven through. There are many shopping centers and restaurants, as well as continuous construction to provide more of the same. This caters to the median age range of 32.8 ("Waldorf, Maryland"), however it does not provide for the needs of the city’s young adults. Growing up in Waldorf, I’ve experienced that beyond shopping, walking through neighborhoods, and taking in a movie; there is very little else offered here for those leaving or graduated from high school. There should be $12,000 allocated to building more entertainment facilities for Waldorf’s youth because this will increase city revenue and foster social growth as a way to revitalize the city and reduce juvenile delinquency.
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A new phenomenon happening in our city is the rebirth of many of our older and rundown areas. One of the best examples of this is the "Soulard" area of town, which now has an established nightlife as well as exquisite historical antique homes. Lafayette Square has also enjoyed the same type of success as Soulard. It is still in the middle of a high crime area, but is populated by upper-class people with beautiful homes with elaborate wrought iron fences and intricate security systems. This trend of fixing up old flats is spreading out from the areas of Soulard and Lafayette Square to neighboring communities at a rapid pace. The Compton Heights area is coming back with rebuilt old Victorian styled houses and private gated streets that contrast the French styled flats of Soulard. The Shaw and Tower Grove area are also following the lead of revitalization similar to these charming old neighborhoods.
Our musicians are organized by Rex Spease. Rex brings over 40 years of musical talent and public presentations to the room. Rex's personal musical background is centered
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A fine arts education including music, drawing, painting, and photography has been a part of a well rounded curriculum for decades, but soon that may be changing. The fine arts department in the public education system has constantly been barraged with budget cuts. On several occasions, The Texas Education Agency has repeatedly refused to provide sufficient financial aid to back up important funds that are set up to benefit our youths. These funds are are now coming from parents in a desperate attempt to keep several deemed “unnecessary” programs from shutting down. Not only does the art and music education is essential to the children's learning process, it also grants them the proficiency to mature and become versatile citizens, and why together as a state, we needed to campaign together to save these programs.
Much too often in America today, modern music and art programs in schools are perceived to many as extracurricular activities rather than important subjects that are vital to a students learning and skill development. The truth of the matter is that encouraging music and art education in public schools has a much larger impact on student’s grades, academic performance, and the economy than the majority people realize. Within the next year city school budgets will be dropping by twenty five percent, and despite the fact that music and art programs have been showing a dramatic contribution to student’s learning, this substantial drop in funding for the programs will lead to no dedicated money for art or music programs (Mezzacappa). There is no doubt that a cut in funding for art programs will take a huge toll on students overall grades and test scores. Research has found that the studying of music and art facilitates learning in other subjects and enhances children’s skills in other areas (Brown). Furthermore, providing students with a creative outlet can do great justice in reducing the stress from many other classes and even offer insight for students in possible career paths involving the art field. The art industry today currently supports 4.1 million full-time jobs (Dorfman). By increasing the funding of music and art programs for students preschool through twelfth grade we can see a dramatic increase in the education of children across the United States, assist with skill development in young students, and greatly benefit the economy at the same time.
...IEF: Teachers' lounge renovated." Wilson Daily Times [Wilson, NC] 26 Oct. 2010. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 8 Apr. 2014.
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Star Artistry is a community of artisans. The musicians, photographers, journalist, managers, record labels, producers, promoters, and publicists/press departments work together to facilitate the growth of emerging artists. Established successful artists are also featured who share their feats and experiences which double as a lesson to new bands. Creative collaborations amongst artisans allow music aficionados to see a broadened view of the music they naturally incorporate into their lives as a habit. Music is the core of the community and a musician who makes a difference in the world through creativity is a noteworthy artiste. There are countless artists in the music business that blatantly overcome obstacles of their objectives to achieve their dreams by working hard with their entrusted group of people looking out for their interests. Discovering reliable associates as you discover yourself in a constantly changing business forces you to investigates your senses.