MESH Canada and supporting Houseless Students

Renonwned Edmonton Jazz musician Jeari Czapla is hosting a fundraiser concedrt in Edmonton. He has brought along some of his close friends from around the continent to perform Jazz and Blues, with all proceeds going towards greater cause.

MESH Canada supports houseless youth in Edmonton and the adversities they face with attending school. They provide school supplies, tutuion as well as living expenses to ensure our youth have a basic human need. Education.

He chats with Bill about the event and what people can expect.

The event and how you can support :

Live Benefit Concert

Live Benefit Concert – Musicians Empowering Students of Homelessness
Date: October 12, 2023
Venue: The Yardbird Suite – Live at Canada’s Premier Dedicated Jazz Venue.
Bands Itinerary:
8:00 PM – Jeari Czapla, Nominated Jazz Artist
9:00 PM – Jim Guiboche, Edmonton Blues Hall of Fame
10:00 pm – Gary Martin. The Prince of the Blues

Tickets On Sale Now: $30.00
ORDER YOUR TICKETS
Through email
Doors open at 6:00 pm mt

The Back Story

MESH – Musicians Empowering Students of HomelessnessThis project started when we noticed a need in the high school community. Some students were living in bus shelters during the winter, trying their best to finish high school and pursue a better future.

The Back Story:

Back in February 2018, my daughter requested to invite a friend over for dinner when she was still in high school. I readily agreed without any hesitation.

Later that evening, after my daughter’s friend left, I found out that she planned to spend the night at a bus shelter since the shopping mall was closing. She had no other place to go until school the next day.

when I found out my heart broke and I wept that my daugther’s friend was a homeless high school student. Stirring up my emotions as I remember being homeless as a high school student as well.

It was then the idea came to light and today we are supporting those homeless students through the power of music.

Statistics

Statistics by Canadian Cities:Edmonton:
As of 2023, there are approximately 50,850 Individuals identifying as youth in the Edmonton area between the ages of 15-19 years old, and 9.4% (4,779.9) of those young adults are homeless in the Edmonton area alone.

Winnipeg:
In my home town, where I personally suffered homelessness in high school. The ages are 15 – 19 years old and a total 42,490, (Men 22,040 and Women 20,450)

Across Canada there are approximately 35,000 to 40,000 homeless students annually.

The need is out there and we sure could use your help. Please Donate to MESH and help homeless students.