The founder of a local education program will give a TED talk this spring

Stanford Thompson, the founder of after-school music education program Play On Philly! will give a TED Talk this coming April in Vancouver, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Thompson, an Atlanta native, professional musician and 2017 TED Fellow, started the after-school program in 2009 after finding inspiration in a TED Talk delivered by Jose Antonio Abreu, who founded a Venezuelan music education philosophy called El Sistema.
Read the full storyAs such, Play On Philly! is an after-school program geared more toward youth development than musical accomplishments. Here’s Thompson’s 2010 TEDxPhilly talk:
Project
Play on Philly!Trending News

Combating Food Insecurity in Philadelphia: A Multi-Pronged Effort Part 3 (Food Education and Government Responsibility) Laura Duarte Bateman

Parents Step Up As Advocates For Underfunded Schools Kathleen Riley

ImpactPHL Convenes 450 at Total Impact Summit ‘25 ImpactPHL Perspectives

Defining Your Non-Negotiables: A Guide for Social Impact Leaders Andrea Carter

Community Development Financial Institutions: Agents of Change Kyron Ryals
