A WORLD WE DARE TO IMAGINE
Did you know that exposure to music, and learning how to play a musical instrument, help to develop increased neural pathways in young children? While the mechanism of how this works is complex, and scientists do not know exactly how this development occurs, what is known is that young children who are exposed to music have increased brain activity. This translates into increased cognition that helps to support the development of executive functions and learning. The name of the organization is CAFÉ: Community Arts for Everyone. The mission is to provide underprivileged children with access to a music program, which in turn offers increased cognition that translates into better learning. This can then help motivate these children to attend college, and, with the benefit of higher education, lift themselves out of poverty. I think that every citizen should be provided with an opportunity to help themselves through the provision of education. I combined my love of music with a belief