Food for Thought

Youth Movement Records

YMR In 2002, Chris Wiltsee, a Bay Area native, musician and longtime participant in community development, was working on his master’s degree in social work when he had a brainstorm: what if you used the framework of a record company as a youth development project?

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Ripple Effects

Ripple Effects: Creating ‘The World As It Could Be’

dancers Rex grantee Destiny Arts Center on the creative process of developing an arts-focused curriculum on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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Grantee Stories

New Music Works

New Music Works is dedicated to presenting contemporary composers and introducing audiences to new compositions. The goal is to develop a positive relationship between present day audiences and music of our time through imaginative and diverse programming.

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Musicians Spotlight

Jackie Greene

Hell, I Just Hang on for Dear Life: Jackie Greene on music, spirit, kindness and Top Ramen.

Rising star Jackie Greene was a real crowd-pleaser at “Sweet Music Everywhere,” the Rex Foundation’s 25th anniversary celebration in December. We sent Casey Lowdermilk to have a few words with the hardworking artist.

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Latest News & Events

Food For Thought: Women’s Earth Alliance Rex grantee helps local women leaders in Africa, India and the U.S. define and address community needs.

Rex Musical Caravan: Reflections Band Jerry Garcia tribute band Reflections rocks for Rex in Teaneck, NJ April 24.

Rex on the Air Listen to Sandy Sohcot talking about the World As It Could Be project with Carol Kocivar of the California PTA on KALW, 91.7 FM, March 9.

SF Giants Present Jerry Garcia Tribute Night The August 9 game against the Cubs features a tribute to Jerry that benefits the Rex Foundation.

Jammin’ with Rex: Make a Gift ~ Get a Gift Thanks to the generous efforts of supporters who want to help the Rex Foundation raise funds, we have two special gifts that we would like to give to you for your gift of a contribution.

Scenes From the Make Believe Ball Watch the video of the San Francisco Rex gathering. "Great visuals, psychedelics without the recovery" as one guest commented.

Sandy Sohcot on ‘The World As It Could Be’ Watch the video: Rex Foundation Executive Director Sandy Sohcot talks with Rexfoundation.org editor Mary Eisenhart about the inspiration and current state of the human rights education project The World As It Could Be.

Setting the Stage: The All Stars Project in SF Performing onstage is just the beginning of many successful roles for the young urban clients of the All Stars Project Inc., whose Bay Area program received the 2008 Jerry Garcia Award from the Rex Foundation.