I won't say alot of companies and businesses give lip service to the whole " it takes a village" philosophy. Because let's face it, ALOT of companies and businesses just don't care enough to do even that much. It is inspiring when companies look outside themselves and realize we are only as strong as our weakest link. If that link is a young student. That's a problem.
When big Titans of corporations step in like Cincinnati Bell, for instance with Taft High School and Western Southern you see great things happen. But there's nother force of nature working out there for our young students. Small "David-like" businesses, Like the Blue Wisp Jazz Club. By opening it's doors to aspiring Jazz musicians, the owners and professional local jazz artists are lighting fires of inspiration, creativity and passion.
I don't need to tell you what happens when a student becomes inspired by a creative passion. Great things happen in and out of the classroom. Check out my Making The Grade piece on the Blue Wisp Jazz Club to see and hear how.
Do you know of a business that's reaching out to local students? I'd love to hear about it.
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