Ns. Nack: Update Page
Tuesday, April 19 - Thursday, April 28, 2022
Stagg Elementary School
7424 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60621
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Mahalia Jackson Elementary School
Team Building for Teachers and Administrative
(Professional Development)
Site: Hilton Hotel Chicago/Oak Lawn
12:30P to 2:30P
Sunday July 4 to Saturday July 10, 2021
Blues Camp at Columbia College Chicago
1014 S. Michigan Avenue
8A to 12P plus post-Blues Camp performances
Saturday, May 22, 2021
Blues Camp Workshop
Knotty Luxe Bistro
3445 W. 159th Street
10A to 11:30A
Blues Camp Workshop Day
Chicago Police Department District 25
Grand & Central
Saturday, May 9, 2021
Blues Camp Workshop Day
at the Chicago Police Department District 002
5101 S. Wentworth
10A to 11A
2:30P to 5P
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Presentation for the Chicago Police Department District 002 Online
Wednesdays Online
April 28, 2021,
May 5, 12, 26,
June 2, 19, 16
Blues Camp Workshop Day
at Owen Scholastic Academy
Harmonica and Songwriting prep for graduation.
Saturday, April 17, 2021
Blues Camp Workshop Day
Presentation for Jack and Jill of America Online
Saturday, April 10, 2021
Blues Camp Workshop Day
Kappa League National Day Online
Monday, April 5, 2021
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Presentation
In hopes of having a strategic partnership there in 2022
Saturday, March 20, 2021
Blues Camp Day with the Links
Saturday, February 27, 2021
Blues Camp Day Online
Blues Camp
Update: Sunday, January 24, 2021 | 3:45P
(Blues Camp Grant Journal from Fernando Jones)
Hello and Happy Day before the Snow Storm,
All is going well in the Allstate/Kellogg course with my board member Dr. Ja’ami Dawan and I. I just completed my first discussion assignment on DEI in Canvas. Yay!
1. We have an article coming out in DownBeat Magazine in April. Allstate is definitely mentioned.
2. We will have 2 full sized ads in the mag: One about the Blues Camp Workshops and Blues Camp; the other, Master Class Session video.
3. I was in contact with Mike Lowe, reporter on WGN. He’s going to forward the info below to Micah Mattere for a possible interview on yours truly talking about the grant affording opps.
4. I’ll be featured on WGN by Lowe in an earlier recorded program due to run during Black History Month on the Palm Tavern on 47th Street where I performed and mounted interactive stage plays in the late ‘90s.
5. Blues Camp Reunion is online Feb. 27th. I’ll send the link.
6. We are reaching out to new schools (students) on Facebook and emails today.
7. Carolyn Palmer at the Citizen Newspaper will mention the Blues Camp Workshop info. I'll send you the clipping.
See script posted on Facebook:
Black History Month / DEI / Music:
Attention Chicago area administrators and band directors of K-12 schools with interests in music enrichment programming in this time of COVID-19. Though we are a Chicago Public School Vendor this is something different for your consideration — a potential gift
• • •
Blues Kids Foundation in collaboration with Allstate is providing “Blues Camp Workshop” sessions that can/may include but are not limited to online (via Zoom), blended or in-person Blues music, history and/or songwriting/creative writing sessions.
Or an interview session with students and faculty on the impact American music has on our mental well-being during the COVID
Or it could be a simple school concert in June by my trio when and if it’s safe to do so according to the CDC and CPS for your school.
The activities will ultimately be tailored to your student needs and may range from one 30 minute session to five 30 minute sessions between February and June’s end. This gift will be limited to 5 schools contacting me through this Facebook post. If interested, let me know and I’ll send you the application. And it’s free.
For verification check me out if you don’t know me and our work.
Allstate 2021 Programs
Professional Development at Jackson School
ASF Blues Camp Florida
Thanks Allstate from Foundations College Prep
