Community Awareness & Involvement
"We need each other for us to move together"
Will is actively working in his community as a mentor, activist, motivational speaker, and using his voice to write and produce songs as a way to reach out to children. His passion is working with children to create unity and an understanding of “we need each other for us to move together.” With his passion, he is a mentor with “The Porch” program where he teaches life skills and is getting children ready for adulthood. He is a mentor at 5 Des Moines Public Schools; Harding Middle School, King Elementary, Monroe Elementary, Scavo High School, and McCombs Middle School. At Scavo High School, Will is involved in “X class” where he is teaching music to the kids.
Mentor and Motivator
Will attends Zion Lutheran Church weekly on Wednesday nights from 6-8pm. He has become a leader in his church, which is another way he is involved in his community and is another way he is working with children. He also ministered “Surrender” at Cornerstone Church.
Events
Will has been involved in many events such as performing at East High School, graduation walk at Scavo High School, Speak Up Against Violence Walk at North High School, and many more!
Second Chance
Will is also involved in the “Second Chance Program” at The Des Moines Police Department. This is a rehabilitation program where he is working with youth to give them a second chance to stay out of jail.
Other experiences are working with children at Minor Hall and past experiences at Woodward Academy