Honoring and Celebrating Beyond the Bars on the Occasion of Their 10th Anniversary for Their Dedication to Empowering Philadelphia’s Youth Through Music, Leadership, and Community Engagement WHEREAS, Beyond the Bars was founded on March 16, 2015, with the mission to provide music education and leadership opportunities to system-impacted youth, beginning with its first music lesson inside a correctional facility; and WHEREAS, Beyond the Bars has grown from a small, volunteer-run program to a transformative organization that has empowered thousands of young people across Philadelphia by creating spaces for healing, creativity and advocacy; and WHEREAS, Over the past ten years, Beyond the Bars has established 55 music labs throughout the city, graduated 75 student teachers, and mentored over 800 new students, fostering leadership, resilience and artistic expression among Philadelphia’s youth; and WHEREAS, Beyond the Bars has remained steadfast in its commitment to ensuring that young people, particularly those impacted by incarceration and systemic barriers, have access to music education as a tool for empowerment and community transformation; and WHEREAS, Through the dedication of its staff, volunteers, students, and community partners, Beyond the Bars has provided opportunities for leadership development, with students actively organizing food drives, building music labs and transitioning into adult educators; and WHEREAS, Beyond the Bars has played a vital role in addressing …
CITY COUNCIL
This Resolution was ADOPTED.
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This Resolution was Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar.