The Smiths are grateful for the after-school program at Black’s Harbour School. Joanne and John Smith both have jobs, but like so many today are struggling with the rising costs of food and rent. They can’t afford to put their children into sports or other activities. But the after-school program – subsidized in part thanks…

Kalvin was just six years old when he started with the Sistema music program. Little did he know how much that would shape his life. A dozen years later, he stood in front of the audience at our 2024 campaign kickoff earlier this month and shared how he became so enamored with music – and…

Growing up in a loving family and surrounded by good friends, no one knew that Sandra was in an abusive relationship. “I did not recognize the abuse until it escalated, and I knew that I had to leave,” she says. Feeling scared and alone, Sandra didn’t want to leave her home when she went to…