My One Square Mile
building better communities one square mile at a time
What We Do
My One Square Mile works with local partners to provide education for children in Asia, Africa and Central America. We also work in North American schools to raise awareness of development and education issues and these countries.
Our Motto
Building better communities, one square mile at a time.
The Beginning
It was the idea of using a Photo Novella as a tool to bring about social change in order to aleviate poverty that was the seed that started My One Square Mile. I thought that if I could inspire people to adopt one square mile (metaphorically) of our planet and become stewards of that square mile, then we could make a difference......one square mile at a time.
Through networking, I met many artists and musicians who were as passionate as I about making a difference. Most of them were unsigned musicians or artists who were under represented. Here was another place I felt I could make a difference. In showcasing these talented people in concerts and art shows around the country it would help to move their career forward and at the same time help with our One Square Mile projects. The artists and musicians affiliated with the project agree to 'give back' in whatever way they can afford to the project. We ask that they consider offering to do one benefit concert for us a year.
Our goal is to offer concerts and touring art exhibitions in various locations with proceeds going toward developing communities through education. We carefully select the charities we support and follow the project from its initial stages to completion. Each step is documented in a photo novella and that documentation becomes the vehicle to inspire further change. alues and Beliefs
We mmunities, one square mile at a time.
Lovecasting
The three 'C's" of Lovecasting:
Celebrating the Cause
Coming together of the Community for the Cause
Creativity of the Artists, musicians and lovecasters.
About Us
- Director:
- Sharon (Zappha) Barfoot
Zappha's past experience includes new business presentation and client contact with all levels of management.She is a results oriented person with experience that includes: management training, training design, staff recruitment and publishing educational material. She has traveled extensively and has learned to integrate her experiences with other cultures into her own experience.
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Zappha has worked in professional theatre as a designer, in the education industry and as a professional fundraiser and artist. Her travels have included working in education in China, Central America and India.
- To Contact:
- info@myonesquaremile.com