About Us

So who are we and how did this all get started anyway?

It started with a very simple idea that one person can make a difference.

Teen Board Programs was first started by Rainbow Promotions in East Coast regional malls in 1990. This youth oriented, volunteer program, today in its fifteenth year, provides an opportunity for young men and women between the ages of thirteen to eighteen years to represent and work with their local malls, producing fashion shows, creating special events and most importantly participating in community service projects. Teen Board Programs teach the values of volunteerism and giving back to the community. These experiences not only look to solve problems in communities but also to provide authentic learning opportunities for young people that will have meaning and relevance.

Music & Motion Dance Productions was formed in 2000 by teen board members with a background in dance and the performing arts. This pre-professional dance troupe, which performs locally and in surrounding communities throughout the year, was determined to use the arts to inspire creative self-expression and community action.

In 2005, through a joint effort of Music & Motion Dance and the Montgomery Mall Teen Players, Dance For Hurricane Relief was developed as a response to aid the Red Cross and the survivors of Hurricane Katrina. Over 1,500 dancers & 37 dance schools/companies participated in this event, making it a huge success. More importantly, it empowered young people and provided them with a forum to express their feelings, concerns and to have an impact on the lives of others who were so much in need.

The members of Music & Motion Dance and the Teen Board Programs decided their task had just begun, as so much more needed to be done. By seeking to mobilize the dance community on both a local and national basis, the issue of hunger could clearly become the next focus. Now more than ever, food banks are in need of support and donations to help those in need. By getting the dance community to host food drives at performances, classes, workshops, and school dances, we hope to be able to assist local food banks in meeting the needs of so many people in our communities.

Won't you join us and help make a difference. Together we can end hunger!