Our House e-newsletter August & September 2013 | Page 17

Dr. Lind has been volunteering with Our Club since December
2012. “I strongly believe that music is important in education
and that every child has a right to equitable access to music
education.” She continues to volunteer because of the reduction
of music programs in some schools. “We are very fortunate in
Little Rock to have strong music programs in the elementary
schools. That isn‟t always the case. We are finding more and more
that schools do not provide equal access to the arts. Many factors
contribute to the problem, but the result is often that educational
opportunities are limited and the disparity among programs
falls along economic and ethnic lines.”

Some of Our House‟s administration & housing staff volunteered to help Lind teach
the music class. Operations Manager Aaron Grimm played the keyboard. Director of
Client Services Justin Sanders played the drums. Development VISTA Sarah Gibson
& Development Summer VISTA Hannah Gibson helped the kids with their singing.