Youth Rock the Rebuild!

Can Rock and Roll heal the world?

Two years ago my Bar Mitzvah partner Zev Shearn-Nance and I had the idea to start a Rock and Roll fundraiser for our "Tikkun Olam" project. Tikkun Olam means "Healing the World." So far we have raised over $14,000 for local school music programs and had a lot of fun doing it with many other musicians and volunteers. This year, although local schools still need plenty of support, we are focusing our efforts on helping the students in Haiti, whose schools were completely destroyed. Our goal is to raise $20,000 for Students Rebuild - a fantastic organization that is working on the national level with many great partners to rebuild schools in Haiti.

It's really amazing to see how many people and groups have gotten involved. Maybe Rock and Roll really can Heal the World. We hope you will join us in helping "Youth Rock the Rebuild!"

Miller Klitsner (of Mello Miller)

Our Mission:

All of us were deeply moved by the humanitarian crisis in Haiti.

While the world news focused our attention on the crisis there for a few weeks, we all are painfully aware that the suffering of the survivors has only just begun.

Many gave generously of time and resources in the first few weeks. But it is important that we not forget. The suffering of the children and their lack of resources for food, water, safe shelter and education is overwhelming. Virtually all the schools in Port a Prince and the surrounding areas have been destroyed. Over 250,000 children have no educational opportunity.

Youth in this country empathize and feel the need to help as much as anyone. Musicians oftentimes speak and serve through their music. Artists do some of their best work in times of crisis. But there are few venues for meaningful expression and engagement.

Recognizing youth’s desire to help and the lack of available venues, we have committed to facilitating three concerts this year with youth leadership and musicians to support relief efforts in Haiti. The first concert raised over $14,000 in donations and service, which went to Doctors without Borders. The next two will be to support the work of Architecture for Humanity. Our goal is to build a school.

We’re calling the project Youth Rock the Rebuild.

Thank you for joining and helping us.