Real Life.My Music., was founded in 2009 by Lena Monique Pernell. Lena is a Detroit native so she knows first hand the effort it takes to become a success in an urban environment. Growing up in the inner city Lena had the luxury of always being involved in after school activities which provided her with the ability to grow up in the presence of positive, motivated individuals who knew that success was the only way to make her community a better place.
Lena firmly believes that by providing children with productive ways to express themselves will help the Detroit community. Only 12% of Michigan students are involved in an after school program, leaving the other 88% to fend for themselves.
Real Life. My Music. strives to develop positive self-esteem in youth while providing them with the necessary tools to make favorable decisions in an urban environment. While using music and the arts as a medium, “Real Life. My Music.” endeavors to instill leadership values into inner city youth
while encouraging them to rebuild the city.
Real Life. My Music. provides Detroit youth an after school safe haven from inner city violence where they can express themselves through art and music. We meet with the children right at their school to make it as simple and safe for them as possible. Our desire is that by mentoring them, helping them to develop their talents in art, music and dance, and taking them on Saturday field trips, they will develop the needed confidence in themselves and their abilities to be successful in life.
To learn more about this foundation check out their website at www.reallifemymusic.org and facebook page at www.facebook.com/
BCG sends our Kudos to Lena and everyone working with the Real Life. My Music. project, great work!
