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At 10, he joined El Sistema, a globally acclaimed program providing free classical music training to children from under-resourced communities.
After moving to Gothenburg the following year, he created a music group for refugees and started with 13 students.
He knew playing music together would help them make friends, express themselves, and rebuild their self-esteem.
“They can be one of the most cost-effective ways to keep girls in school.”Ultimately, McGriff founded Style Her Empowered, known as SHE.
Persons:
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Organizations:
CNN, Summit, CNN Heroes, “ CNN, El Sistema, Orchestra, CNN “, University of Idaho, Libertad, Children’s, MIT
Locations:
Sweden, Togo, Miami, CNNHeroes.com, Caracas, Venezuela, “, Stockholm, Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Gothenburg, Pennsylvania