YEAH! (Youth Empowerment through Arts & Humanities) is an innovative program founded to empower young people through music! More broadly, participants take risks and create art representative of their similarities and uniqueness. Band collaborations develop entrepreneurial and life skills that lead to future success in all fields. YEAH!’s lending library provides personal instruments, and their scholarship program removes financial barriers for applicants. YEAH's other programs include: YEAH! Rocks - A one-week summer day camp for youths ages six to 17.  Community Music Workshop - A condensed three-day-weekend rock camp for adults who seek to develop musical interests and community. Rock Block – An abbreviated 10-week camp for participants age 11 - 17. Rock Block MNPS - A 10-week after-school enrichment program in the Spring and Fall meeting twice weekly at a title 1 Metro Nashville public middle or high school. Workshops – For participants age 11-17, including arts and activism, technology, songwriting, and artist development. Virtual programming is under development for these and others.   In this Focus episode, hear more about YEAH!, the programs they offer, and how you can get involved from their Executive Director, Mariela Moscoso!  For more info, click HERE! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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