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TEDx Performance by Guitars Over Guns Alumni Band

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“The Guitars Over Guns Alumni Band, Unistiq, perform three adaptations of contemporary songs at TEDxCoconutGrove EUREKA. The Alumni Band features the vocal talents of Santamarie Arocho, and Gio Anthone who are accompanied by Jean Petit-Homme on keyboard, Caleb Alcime on drums, and Gabriel Pierre on bass. Guitars Over Guns’ (GOGO’s) mission is to deliver high impact arts-based development to at-risk students as an alternative to the negative and harmful influences that can dominate their environment. Guitars Over Guns Organization (GOGO) believes that all young people should have the opportunity to reach their full potential through the transformative nature of music and the arts and the power of mentorship. GOGO delivers high impact arts-based youth development to at-risk youth as an alternative to the negative and harmful influences that typically dominate their environments. Professional artists are paired with small groups of students for the school year, using GOGO’s unique research-based curriculum to build strong mentoring relationships. Through this connection, mentors are able to help their students navigate and overcome the obstacles standing between them success. Since 2008, GOGO has increased the academic achievement and engagement for over 2,000 students.” Find out more at http://www.guitarsoverguns.org.

 



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