Community Outreach Directors
Vera Fields- Community Outreach Program Director-Linkedin
Kai Fields- Creative Director - Linkedin
Dr. Robert Cosby- Director of Research and Development- LinkedinDionne Ramsey- Director of Educational Policy
Community Outreach Partners, Programs and Initiatives
2024/2025 Community Youth Leaders Internship- Sign up today
In partnership with AMVRP and Howard University Gerontology Center, Youth leaders in Montgomery County will work with Seniors 55+ collecting data on issues effecting their communities, develop interactive websites, help with podcasts and the like. Areas of concentration include Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, Technical Writing, and Website/Blog Development)
The main goal of the Restorative Drum Circle Program is to foster multigenerational interaction, provide mentoring for youth aged 12-18, and alleviate social isolation in the community, particularly amongst seniors aged 65 and above. The program aims to empower both youth and seniors, giving them an increased sense of purpose and function within their communities. By creating a safe and supportive environment where participant can freely express themselves through drumming, dance, and expressive writing , the program encourages mutual growth, understanding, and collaboration between youth and seniors, leading to a stronger, more inclusive, and compassionate societal function.
100 Fathers Inc.- Community Partner
Sounds of my People Music and Arts Enterprises is working with 100 Fathers Inc. as a sponsor for our Community of Caring-Stop the Violence Initiative. From Conferences to Solutions, Outreach programs and other community solutions are the goal of our collaboration.
Youth participation is one of our key goals. On April 6th, 2024, in partnership with Howard University School of Social Work, Sounds of my People Music and Arts Enterprises facilitated the Conference that brought together cutting edge community leaders and researchers and lead the youth leadership break out sessions for Restorative Drum Circles.
Research Based Community Outreach Programs
Sounds of my People Music and Arts Enterprises partners wih Non- profit organizations, Schools, Churches, Community Centers, Senior Centers and the like to sponsor our research based outreach programs.
In partnership with AMVRP, Sounds of my People Music and Arts Enterprises offers community outreach programs that are multigenerational, designed to touch community members of all age levels and build relationships to strengthen and restore our communities.
American Minority Veterans Research Project- Community Partner
Meet our Humanitarians, Community Leaders & Researchers/Presenters
Solutions to Heal and Restore the Soul of our Communiity Conference Break Out n Session Leaders:100 Fathers Counsel of Elders- Ray Savoy, Dr. Edwin Chapman-Researcher Opiod Epidemic,
AMVRP Executive Director, founder and president of The National Coalition of Prison Ministries, Living Legend Mont. Co, MD, a member of the alumni at Howard University School of Divinity (HUSD- Dr. Elwood Gray
Montgomery County Maryland, Living Legend Recepient, President and Founder LCLM,LLC, leading disemination of research on AIDS, STEM Cell, African American Health Disparities-Alma Williams, MPH
Dr. Robert Cosby, Associate Dean School of Social Work, Howard University, Director of the Gerontology Center, lead researcher on aging and social isolation, Grand Stories-Profile in Aging Pod Cast
CEO and Founder of 100 Fathers Inc., Leading Advocate and Researcher Certified Licensed Fatherhood & Rites of Passage Master Trainer ; e former National Chairman of Black Men for Biden-Harris/ National Chairman Black Men Working TogetherDr. Frank Malone
Co-founder 1977 Group, Mont. Co Maryland Living Legend and Human Rights Hall of Fame award recipient, Montgomery County African American Health Aging Subcommittee chair-Arthur Williams
Avid Civl Rights advocateUnited States Marine Veteran and retired Federal Law Enforcement Agent after serving 25-years with the Department of Justice United States Marshal Service.
Dave Grogan