The Power of Music

Dr. Chad Bernstein Co-Founder/CEO of Guitars Over Guns, is a leader in incorporating mental health and research-based initiatives into after school music programs. In 2015, Chad was honored as a CNN Hero for his work, and has since been featured by the Steve Harvey Show and People Magazine. Most recently, Chad was named an inaugural recipient of The Elevate Prize, selected from among thousands of global changemakers....

WAAM is excited to welcome Kim Sabo Flores, PhD, to our next Power of Music Episode! Dr. Kim Sabo Flores is a true leader in the field of SEL (social emotional learning) and Positive Youth Development. Kim’s company, Hello Insight (HI), has become an important solution for understanding the unique impact that our grantees have on students through music and mentorship. HI is the first online data-driven learning community...

https://youtu.be/ChcFw_G9KOs Chad Bernstein, Executive Director of Guitars Over Guns (WAAM Grant recipient) Gearing up for our next round of grant funding, we’re excited to continue supporting incredible organizations like Guitars Over Guns, who match working musicians with youth in Miami and Chicago to provide mentorship in music, education, and community involvement. Please donate today to help us change lives through #ThePowerOfMusic with our 2022 Amplify The Grant campaign: https://buff.ly/3g0KlOf ...

We Are All Music Foundation grantee Education Through Music partners with under-resourced schools to provide music as a core subject for all children, and utilizes music education as a catalyst to improve academic achievement, motivate for school attendance and build self-confidence. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vabwQOfKFDY ...

Tune-in to see how WAAM is working with corporations to change the narrative on the role of the arts in creating positive social change. In this conversation it becomes clear that by working together, corporations and nonprofits are capable of achieving so much more… especially through the Power of Music!...

The positive impact music has on mental health is the critical focus of our mission, as we continue our efforts to improve people’s lives through the healing power of music. Read the article which also highlights our inaugural "Power of Music" grant recipients Education Through Music, Guitars Over Guns , and Hip Hop Public Health....

In this special opportunity, you will get a firsthand account of the transformative power of music from the multitalented artist, and most recently, AT&T Dream in Black 2021 Future Maker, Add-2. Find out why AT&T described Add-2 as an individual that “has used his gift with words as well as his passion for his community to change the reality that surrounds him.”...

When you’re ready to give back, how do you make sure your philanthropic donation makes a difference? Our guest, David Zusman, co-founder of The “We Are All Music Foundation” (WAAM), shares with us how he’s created and structured this philanthropic organization to make sure all gifts have maximum impact....