Amazing Kids! of the Month

In 2003, two fifth graders from New York City, New York, Thomas and Sam, decided to start a band. After asking for other classmates’ interests, the band Creation was formed with six band members. What initially began as merely a fun activity soon evolved into something much more. One night, after lead singer Raechel Rosen’s parents came home from a We Are Family Foundation benefit event, she became inspired to reach out to those less fortunate through music. Creation’s first album, World Without Windows, was released in November of 2005. 100% of the proceeds went to the We Are Family Foundation, a non-profit organization formed after 9/11 to help promote diversity and cultural understanding.

Creation band at Gibson Guitar, New York City

The band’s goal of raising enough money to build a school in Africa was realized when the “Creation” school was completed in March of 2006, in Kegnerela Village, Mali, Africa, in partnership with another organization, Building With Books. In addition to funding the school, Creation also raised enough money to send ten inner-city teenagers to

Mali

in order to help build the school.

Creation band member Raechel Rosen (center) meets new friends
during the band's "Join the Band" Contest Outreach Tour

Creation has also partnered with

U.S.

Doctors For Africa, an organization committed to fighting HIV/AIDS among other infectious diseases in Africa. Last year, Creation was honored at both the

Doctors For Africa Gala and the We Are Family Foundation Gala for their philanthropic efforts. Last September, Creation performed at the United Nations headquarters in New York on International Day of Peace to open the student observance. Moreover, the members of Creation are recipients of the Congressional Award and have been personally commended by former president Bill Clinton.

Amazing Young Rocker's from Creation,
Josh Schacket, Sam Hellerman and Raechel Rosen--
Posing in front of the Gibson Tour Bus

Through their experiences, the kids of Creation have learned that young people truly can make a difference and make the world a better place for all. They encourage children around the world to discover ways to give back and change the lives of those who are less fortunate. Currently, Creation hopes to raise $250,000 for the We Are Family Foundation’s Just Peace 2007 Summit, which brings together 50 teenagers from various countries to address issues such as conflict resolution and to inform them on the means necessary to achieve world peace in the future.

To find out more about Creation and their amazing achievements, visit their website: http://www.creationband.org/, which includes articles that feature the band and their music, photos, videos, as well as links to charitable organizations.

Aspiring young rockers take note: the band is currently holding two contests: a contest to search for a new member who sings and plays the guitar and/or keyboards and a "Change the World" video contest, so get your video cameras charged up! For more information on these two contests, check out the Amazing Kids! Contests page at: www.amazing-kids.org/contests.html.