Genuine Voices was established as a nonprofit organization in 2002. The idea to form the organization was inspired by a story of juvenile offenders in Los Angeles who were given an opportunity to channel their emotions through creative outlets to express themselves through journalism. Two of the youths later became Hollywood screenwiters. Genuine Voices main concept is to teach music to at-risk inner-city youths as a means of building their creativity and increasing their resilience.

Genuine Voices main concept is to teach music to at-risk inner-city youths as a means of building their creativity and increasing their resilience. The first program was launched at the Boys and Girls Club in Dorchester, MA with very little resources available. Over a period of time how ever Genuine Voices left its presence, the program continue to grow and now over 600 at-risk are taking music lessons and some individual donated $60,000 recording studio.

Since the organization was founded in 2002, the program has been established at various locations around Massachusetts. Locations include the Metro Service Center, a transition unit for Massachusetts DYS (Department of Your Services) clients, Brighton Treatment Center, the Judge Connelly Youth Center and the Eliot Short Term Treatment Program, Casa Isala, Pilgrim Treatment Program and DCF (Department of Children and Families)DCF (Department of Children and Families) Lynn Moran Starr House/ Watham Starr Program. Genuine Voices was also recognized internationally at the IASPAM conference in Rome, Italy in 2005. Genuine Voices was also included in a paper published in the Youth Journal Worldwide and in a book titled, “Playing 4 Life”.

Genuine Voices is always looking to assist youths in need and expand our program. If there is any opportunities you may have, please contact us. We are always looking for donations, musical instrument donations, volunteers and community opportunities where our clients can participate.