Our first year of the program, 10 original songs were born with titles such as, “Good Vibes,” “What Does it Mean to be a Queen?” and “Keepin’ the Kool Aid Sweet.” Since then, our teaching artists have focused on giving a voice to every child and helping children build their own community through song-making. One favorite piece of feedback received from the students: “Brit, you’re so positive, brave, and graceful. Every time you say a poem, it makes me feel like I am fearless."

This program came out of post-pandemic struggles to help kids re-learn connection and collaborative skills. Ms. Heinrich’s incredible testimony on the impact the program had that year convinced us this was a program that needed to continue and grow: 

“My two 5th grade classes had struggled all year with being kind to each other and working together. In a post-pandemic school environment, they were still suffering from the isolation brought on by two years of virtual and socially distanced school, and their emotional regulation and collaboration skills were at an all-time low. The Supreme Creativity Studio was not only an incredible opportunity for them to explore new musical skills, but more importantly, an outlet for processing these difficult emotions over time and relearning these skills together. By the end of the project, I was amazed that each small group had truly taken ownership of their original song, showing great care and pride in their efforts to perform it well. The greatest gift, however, was seeing each class finally come together as a community - students from other groups were singing along with their classmates' songs and cheering each other on. The process of writing a song together with the nurturing guidance of the MOT faculty brought out each child's strength, vulnerability, individuality, and perseverance, and I know it is an experience they will never forget.”