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Goodwill

The voices of Goodwill's Adult Day Services program

We first worked with Goodwill back in 2021, with a songwriting workshop featuring Stephanie Amber & Adam Darling of Honey and Blue. The song they created together is called, "You Lift Me Up".

 

In an effort to gain a deeper understanding of the group and those they connect with every day, we conducted interviews with staff and a few of the participants in the program. 

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Then in 2022 we gladly returned to lead more workshops, this time with three groups, featuring three artists. The songs created feature Nicholas D'Andrea, Mery Steel and Eric Rollin who used their voices to share the groups perspectives through song.

 

We compiled all of our songs with Goodwill on an EP titled, "Never Get Low". Featuring an acoustic version of "You Lift Me Up". 

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"Never Get Low" EP:
Collection of Four Songs with Goodwill Columbus feat. Nicholas D'Andrea, Mery Steel, and an acoustic version of "You Lift Me Up" featuring
Stephanie Amber & Adam Darling from Honey & Blue.
Artwork by Charlotte McGraw

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You Lift Me Up
feat. Honey & Blue 
Artwork by Charlotte McGraw, Helen Taylor and Jane Taylor

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"You Lift Me Up"

You Lift Me Up Music Video (feat. Honey and Blue) / Goodwill Columbus Adult Day Services Program
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You Lift Me Up Music Video (feat. Honey and Blue) / Goodwill Columbus Adult Day Services Program

We've been honored to help amplify the voices of the individuals from this program. They wanted to share their perspective and point of view, that being disabled doesn't mean they don't have gifts, talents and goals. This song had an impact on us all and we're pumped to finally share it - hopefully spread more love and positivity through their words: "I finally feel like I can smile now I've got so much joy in my life now You brought the light and now I’m Shining, thriving, you helped me decide that All that pressure finally made a diamond, I am I paint the colors that I wanna see Creating worlds that live inside of me Now I’m exactly who I’m supposed to be And that’s because of all the goodwill that you show to me"
"Lift Me Up" Live (feat. Honey and Blue)
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"Lift Me Up" Live (feat. Honey and Blue)

Honey and Blue perform "Lift Me Up" Live - the song they co-wrote with the individuals from Goodwill's Adult Day Service Program.
What it's like to write an original song with Goodwill Columbus / Feat. Honey & Blue
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What it's like to write an original song with Goodwill Columbus / Feat. Honey & Blue

Stephanie & Adam from H&B, speak on their time writing and being with the group from Goodwill Columbus. They first met on zoom with them to start writing, after a few weeks of workshops, the duo went into Goodwill HQ for a music video day to work directly with the group. Hear the song they wrote here - https://open.spotify.com/track/6LqbU3KmpE5IwEc8TUmjW6?si=12585f28e9a24031

"Never Get Low" EP

Goodwill Individuals

Meet Natasha / Goodwill Columbus Interview

Meet Natasha / Goodwill Columbus Interview

Meet Charlotte McGraw / An Artist, a Mother, a Friend / Goodwill Columbus

Meet Charlotte McGraw / An Artist, a Mother, a Friend / Goodwill Columbus

Meet Scott / He Communicates With An Amazing Computer / at Goodwill Columbus with Scott & Pat

Meet Scott / He Communicates With An Amazing Computer / at Goodwill Columbus with Scott & Pat

Meet Bernard / I Play This Song 7 Days A Week / Bernard & Diane Goodwill Columbus

Meet Bernard / I Play This Song 7 Days A Week / Bernard & Diane Goodwill Columbus

Meet Charlotte & Natasha / We're Proving to Society That WE COUNT / Goodwill Columbus

Meet Charlotte & Natasha / We're Proving to Society That WE COUNT / Goodwill Columbus

About Goodwill

Diane Ivery Goodwill Quote

Diane Ivery Goodwill Quote

Diane Ivery - Goodwill Adult Day Service Program Manager
Dylan Liptak On Working Within the Adult Day Services Program at Goodwill Columbus

Dylan Liptak On Working Within the Adult Day Services Program at Goodwill Columbus

Dylan Liptak - Goodwill Adult Day Service Program Manager
About Goodwill from the participants
Goodwill Intro / You Lift Me Up

Goodwill Intro / You Lift Me Up

“We all have our own disabilities. Some you can see, some you can’t. It still doesn’t mean we’re not human” - Charlotte McGraw In March we facilitated a song writing Workshop at Goodwill Adult Day Services Program that paired musicians Honey and Blue with a group of individuals with developmental disabilities to write an original song. At first through Zoom, then in person to record vocals and make a music video - This process gave the group a platform for their voice and point of view to be heard and validated. Over the next few weeks you will hear from the individuals, the staff and artists - on their experience, how the song “Lift Me Up” was created and more importantly the impact it had on everyone involved.
Goodwill Art Studio

Goodwill Art Studio

We've been honored to help amplify the voices of the individuals from this program. They wanted to share their perspective and point of view, that being disabled doesn't mean they don't have gifts, talents and goals.
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