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Our mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. Follow our page to stay up to date on the latest Big Brothers Big Sisters news. We'll also include regular updates and links that will help to demonstrate the true value of mentoring and the positive impact that it can have on the life of a child or young person. We accomplish our mission by partnering with parents/guardians, volunteers and others in the community, and we hold ourselves accountable for each child in our program achieving: - Higher aspirations, greater confidence, and better relationships; - Avoidance of risky behaviors; and - Educational success.

Nobody can underestimate the power of music. It can help turn a bad day around in second and, most importantly, make someone smile – even if you are a patient at a hospital. Musicians on Call focuses on bringing joy to hospital patients by providing the healing power of music. With the help of volunteered musicians, we are creating memories that will be remembered for a lifetime. From fast and upbeat songs to slow songs with beautiful melodies, Musicians on Call will bring happiness to patients and their families one song at a time. We use music to promote and complement the healing process for patients, families, and caregivers. This simple process can bring about miraculous changes for patients. We’ve seen veterans move their injured limbs to the music—and children smile for the first time since they’ve been in the hospital to receive treatment for cancer. These one-on-one interactions between musician and patient have the powerful effect of restoring the happiness that often fades away in healthcare facilities. Since 1999, Musicians On Call volunteer musicians have performed for over half a million patients and their families in over 20 cities including New York, Miami, Nashville, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Phoenix, and Dallas.

Music & Memory started with the understanding that music is deeply rooted in our conscious and unconscious brains. As powerful as that idea is, it becomes even more important if the functioning of the brain is deteriorating, as occurs in dementia, Alzheimer’s, and other types of cognitive loss. But favorite music can awaken the brain and with it, the rich trove of memories that are associated with familiar songs or beloved pieces. Our approach is simple and effective: We train care professionals how to set up personalized music playlists for those in their care using inexpensive mp3 players. These music favorites tap deep memories not lost to dementia and can bring listeners back to life, enabling them to feel like themselves again, to converse, socialize, and stay present. By providing access and education, and by creating a network of Music & Memory certified organization, our goal is to make this form of personalized therapeutic music a standard of care throughout the healthcare industry.