05/21/2026
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and at More Music Foundation we are proud to partner with Pathways Center Mental Health to create meaningful spaces for youth through music education, encouragement, and connection. 💚🎶
Every Monday at 10:30am, Mr. Chad leads a music education group with youth in Pathways’ Crisis Stabilization Unit. While it is not music therapy, music becomes a powerful tool for expression, confidence, and community.
Each week, he shares 3 things that have helped him throughout life:
1. Find what you’re passionate about and practice it. Pour your heart into it.
2. Press play. Music has power and can help you through difficult moments.
3. Encourage others. In a world filled with negativity, speaking life into people matters.
The group incorporates peer-to-peer verbal affirmations, expressing feelings through writing and singing, and learning how music can quiet the mind and relax the body. Together, they play percussion instruments, share encouragement, and create a safe space where every young person feels seen and valued.
It’s hard to fully describe what happens in the room each Monday, but the impact is real. We are grateful for the opportunity to partner with Pathways and continue using music to inspire hope, connection, and encouragement in the lives of youth in our community. 💚
