Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Performance for SADD Students/MADD Youth Jam at Verizon Center, Mankato

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Photo by John Cross. Origin: Mankato Free Press

Once again, our partnership with youthrive: LIVE! provided a soulful, rooted, rockin' opportunity to contibute music to a movement much larger than ourselves. The Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD Minnesota) hosted a Youth Jam in Mankato, MN for about 250 youth, most of whom are part of the Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) program and all who are leaders of their peers, seeking to be the change they want to see in their world.

They day was about equipping and empowering SADD students to respond to the devestating impact of distracted driving that, unfortunately, many of them have experienced with the loss of a friend and to prevent reoccurance.

Youthrive; LIVE! brought Heatherlyn Music, beatboxer D.J. Snuggles and hip-hop artist Maria Isa to lend some entertainment and inspiration to the day. We then co-led one of the many breakout sessions in a panel discussion about being leaders of change through the arts. This was a really fun and meaningful time of connecting with students and I was personally, heartened to, once again, encounter such stellar youth leaders who are taking initiative to positively shape their world.

And we made the news! Check out more about the day here!

More great photos on Facebook. (Not sure that everyone will be able to see these, but if you're able, enjoy!)

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