The Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra and Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools have partnered for the “Morning Music and Mindfulness Minute” video project. (WYDaily/Courtesy of Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra)
HISTORIC TRIANGLE The Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra and Williamsburg-James City County Schools have partnered to promote March’s “Music In Our Schools Month” by addressing social and emotional health through music education.
For years, the Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra (WSO) has partnered with WJCC public schools for their “Peter and the Wolf” program, during which music students rehearse and perform concerts with professional musicians.
But when the COVID-19 pandemic paused the program, J.B. Crowley, marketing and community outreach manager for the orchestra, had an idea.
Many members of the public who left comments with the School Board want the division to go further and return to a full five day a week schedule as soon as possible
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Adapting to pandemic conditions, William & Mary’s Office of Community Engagement has transformed its ongoing programs to continue reaching out.
The department’s new GivePulse platform is offering students and community members ways to connect with service opportunities, and the Presidential Call to Service Council is spending this academic year exploring what service expansion could look like in the future, according to Director of the Office of Community Engagement Melody Porter.
Buddy Boxes
One of several new initiatives is happening with Lafayette Kids, which pairs W&M students (“Bigs”) with local young people (“Littles”) for youth development, forming a partnership with the Williamsburg Housing and Redevelopment Authority to offer Buddy Boxes. It’s a subscription-type program customized for each youth participant to support learning and connection,