Singing to the World (feat. Lana'i Class of 2020)

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What started as an ordinary poetry assignment by LHES fourth grade teacher Sandy Patterson turned into something much, much more. First, through the creative energy inspired by writing about peace, the poems became lyrics. Then, with the help of talented local music instructor and composer Matt Glickstein, the song, "Singing to the World" was born. The children's passion inspired ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro to accompany them in a music video.
And this inspiring story just got better from there for the kids and small community that started it all. On Saturday and Sunday, April 14th and 15th, the video "Singing to the World," was played at two public events featuring His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Visit http://www.pillarsofpeacehawaii.org for more information.

The success of student-driven efforts like this inspire children to put their hearts into their education. And you can help make them possible at at Lana'i High and Elementary School.

In the short time they have been working on this song, teachers have noticed an improvement in our students' writing skills, test scores and overall literacy. Please help us raise funds to put towards collaborative music and literacy projects just like this.
We need your financial support today to help keep our arts and music program alive -- and to create opportunities just like these for our students to succeed.

Help our students spread their message of peace today!

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[bantamstarla2002]

Hey mr glicktein, its me lauren

[Rajaboo808]

nice job



[Rajaboo808]

You keiki make our generation seem as if we do have a hope to right the wrong. Im glad to be apart of the newest generation if there are kids that still feel like this. Great job lanai!

[Rastaboyify]

love it..so talented the class of Lana'i class of 2020..

[MrKbh2107]

awesome!!!!



[Matt Glickstein]

There is actually a school on O'ahu that wanted to do sign language for this song--I will try to find out the teacher's name and get back to you. Thanks for the support!

[sign2all]

This is wonderful! As a teacher of the deaf, I would love to see this with sign language too. It is so meaningful. Mahalo

[l7dude]

What a great job! You make the people of Hawaii so proud!

[simplekine]

well done! very inspiring.

[MariusVanDerLubbe]

I went to see the Dalai Lama speak at UH on Sunday April 15th and they played this video. Great job!!