“Music education opens doors that help children pass from school into the world around them, a world of work, culture, intellectual activity and human involvement. The future of our nation depends on providing our children with a complete education that includes music.” –Gerald Ford, former President, United States of America
"The hours between 3-6pm are the peak hours for juvenile crimes and exp
erimentation with drugs, alcohol, ci******es and s*x". - After School Alliance, 2009
In the city of Detroit there is a considerable need for both quality after-school programming, which there is a staggering lack of, as well as fine arts programs because as the city’s deficit rose, the Detroit Public School system administered budget cuts that eliminated almost all fine arts programs without consideration as to the indefinable benefits involved with including fine arts as part of a general education curriculum. With the current state of the Detroit Public School system as well as the trying economic state of the city, we have faith that Real Life. will provide our youth with hope and inspiration while showing them alternatives to the life they see on a daily basis. If we can inspire one child to use music as an outlet and means of personal and academic progress, then we have successfully exercised our mission.
