Beyond the Bars has built an ecosystem of support that meets young people wherever they are at in the city and invites them into a larger community that is there for them. In order to continue to run that ecosystem we are launching a one month long giving drive where our goal is to raise $5000 to help support our 40 music labs throughout the city. This year we are further so grateful for the opportunity to have a $5000 match by B Generous for our giving drive!
Any donations through B Generous donor site will be matched allowing us to support more amazing and talented young people throughout the city! They have an option called Donate Now Pay Later where you can make your donation now but spread out the payment interest free over several months as well! You can additionally donate by using our GoFundMe as well! We are deeply grateful for any support and thank you for making music accessible to our talented young artists! All funding from the giving drive would go directly to our Ecosystem of Support Model and allow the following to continue:
- Supporting our 40 music labs throughout the city in locations such as shelters, trauma clinics, foster care, recreation centers and schools
- Ensure that over 800 students a year have access to musical programming and a larger community of support
- Support 25 student teachers throughout the city as they mentor younger youth
- Working with our partners in connecting youth throughout the city to music and whatever resources that they need
- Facilitating creative spaces where youth can use music to heal and grow into the leaders that they are