Harmony4Kidz

Hi everyone,

here is a great article that was just written about Harmony4kidz and I wanted to share it with you all!!!

Please read:

Harmony4Kidz

The unifying power of music

Can one song really make a difference in the life of a child? It can if that song sparks the vital inspiration and dedication needed to be a champion for children. Landmark graduate Irena Hart wrote such a song that inspired her to launch an initiative to enrich and improve the lives of homeless youth.

While planning a music event in Central Park, Irena encountered a group of children eager to spread the word about the concert. To her surprise, 200 of these children were homeless. These children were talented yet invisible, strong yet alone, and independent yet in need. This chance encounter left an impression on Irena that would take her down a path that would not only change her life, but the lives of children.

The day after the Central Park event, Irena awoke with a song in her head and a purpose in her heart. She wrote “Save the World,” a song that, along with her participation in a Landmark program, became the catalyst for using the gift of music to enrich the lives of underprivileged youth. The journey led to the creation of Harmony4Kidz, an organization that advocates for music education for children in the tri-state area.

The organization believes in “Three Cs”–Community, Care, and Children. Through the unifying power of music, Harmony4Kidz in partnership with other organizations and businesses, provides musical instruments, music lessons, housing, and shelter for homeless young people. The “Harmony4Kidz Fund” was developed to support creating essential programs and two shelters: The Union Square Center and the Bridgeport Center.

Irena’s vision extends to a music camp with programs that teach kids how to take old broken instruments and rebuild them. She says that will be good for the environment. “Harmony stands for three things—music, peace, and being in harmony with the environment. So we are building on not making more junk for the planet—we want to teach young people how to be innovative, creative, and not want to be on the streets.”

The organization uses public music events and gatherings to raise awareness, cultivate community, and bring a message of peace. The goal is to empower homeless youth in a way that inspires and cultivates change, to mentor young people and encourage them to go to a college, possibly music college, and learn new skills that are enriching for their lives. Irena puts it this way: “When you really believe in them, all their gifts come out and you see them develop into amazing citizens and contributors.”

I hope you can donate something on the site because all the donations will go to the Harmony4kidz Fund

and will stay there until the H4K shelters are built and also for scholarships to colleges.

Thank you so much for all your support,

Love,

Irena