We recognize that our society benefits by providing its at-risk youth an opportunity to develop relationships with abused animals.

New! 100% of proceeds donated to Project OneSong

Follow a group of at-risk teens from the inner city as they embark on a once in a lifetime journey to an animal sanctuary. Join them as they take their first airplane ride and their first drive through the country. Witness their heartwarming introduction to the majestic world of elephants, and be inspired as they discover the power of empathy and compassion in a place where the residents are not caged objects to be looked at, but free and valuable lives to be looked after.

New! 100% of proceeds donated to Project OneSong

Featuring musicians from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Elton John Band, Earth, Wind & Fire, Bill Meyers, Duane Allen Harlick, Skye Dyer and more! Click to listen to the tracks!

Donate Online Here! -Or- Send a check made out to: Project OneSong P. O. Box 1445, Burbank, CA 91507-1445.

Project OneSong teaches young people how to develop empathy and compassion for others and for themselves as an alternative to violence

Watching, Listening, Learning We accomplish this: In the classroom using music, art, creative writing and discussion; Outside the classroom on a once in a lifetime journey to an animal sanctuary. The Program Exposes children to wildlife that has been abused and mistreated; Explains the behavior changes that these animals go through; Teaches the children that when something is cared for, socialized properly and has a chance to interact with others in a healthy way, that animal functions better. Program Benefits The long-term effects of Project OneSong on the communities it serves are indisputably noticeable - they are as follows: Decreased interest in gang related activity and violence inside and outside the home; Increased display of true empathy towards themselves, animals and the environment; Increased awareness for - and sensitivity to - the importance of sustaining a healthy environment; Increased self-esteem and personal confidence; Increased desire to share their new-found perspective of empathy and compassion with their friends; Stronger desire to mentor other children in their communities; Enthusiastic about seeking out new opportunities and to venture outside what they know; Increased interest in academics and the arts, along with continued education in both; Appreciation for opportunities they would not otherwise have due to their current living environment, i.e., exposing them to different ideas and experiences which provide them with a stronger desire to achieve personal goals. About Caring Strokes Caring Strokes, a non-profit/501(c)(3) organization for disadvantaged and underprivileged kids, is the lead fiscal agency for The OneSong Mentor Program which teaches children how to develop empathy and compassion for others and for themselves as an alternative to violence. Board Members Ms. Elizabeth Gorcey, Founder Dr. Rachel Berkowitz, Cedar Sinai Mr. Montgomery Roberts, Secretary

The children and the animals benefit from a second chance

Curiosity. Click to enlarge.	Gentle Wisdom. Click to enlarge.	Click to enlarge
Children participating in the mentor program. Click to enlarge	Roaming happily at PAWS. Click to enlarge.	Sleeping peacefully. Click to enlarge
Pat Derby, Founder of PAWS, introducing Mara and 71 to the children. Click to enlarge.	Mara and Ed Stewart at ARK 2000 Sanctuary. Click to enlarge.	Click to enlarge

What People are saying about OneSong

• "This has been an amazing and uplifting experience for our foster children. I am very grateful to Project OneSong for making these experiences possible and more importantly, for their commitment to helping children learn valuable life lessons."
  ~ Victoria Rowell, Actress and founder of The Rowell Foster Children's Positive Plan (RFCPP)
  
  
• "Empathy and compassion is the answer in this world... a program like this is brilliant."
  ~ Jennifer Lee Pryor and the late, great Richard Pryor
  
  
• "The experience that The OneSong Program provided to our kids is like no other - and the impact it has had on them has been incredible!"
  ~ Debbie Vandermeulen | Executive Director - The Story Project
  
  
• "Making the connection is why a program like OneSong is so necessary in the world today."
  ~ The late, great Gretchen Wyler, VP Humane Society US | Acress | creator of the Genesis Awards
  
  
• "It was not only riveting to watch the children get to enjoy an entirely different experience interacting with elephants, it was obvious that the experience influenced them and will continue to affect them as they progress through life."
  ~ D.J. Schubert, Animal Welfare Institute
  
  
• "What this program has done for these kids is amazing."
  ~ Shirley Allen, Director of Communities in Schools, South Bay

The statistics were shocking - more than 40 dead in random, unprovoked attacks, with a level of violence that stunned even veteran investigators. The gruesome serial murders were quickly solved, though, when investigators zeroed in on the perpetrators -- a gang of young males. But, even though they had learned who committed the crimes, they didn't understand why. Detective work answered that question. The youngsters, who had been living without male role models, were running wild with no sense of ethics or consequences. Officials decided on a course of action: they would bring in a group of adult males to exert their influence and guidance over the mob. Almost immediately, the aberrant behavior - and the killing - stopped. This story, featured on CBS' 60 Minutes, could have taken place in any inner city. Astonishingly, it happened far from human civilization in the jungles of South Africa's Pilanesberg Park. The victims were rhinoceros, and this rogue gang of young males was not human - they were elephants. But the parallels to human criminal behavior, particularly in the inner cities, are unmistakable. To us at Caring Strokes this story is horrific, yet hopeful. It is hopeful in the sense that we, as humans, recognized that violent behavior was a simple, correctable problem - AND THEN SUCCESSFULLY SOLVED IT.

For more information, contact:
Kevin@OneSong.org
818/566-6599
P.O. Box 1445
Burbank, CA 91507-1445