In this episode, learn how music is a powerful force in individual development – academically, emotionally, and socially. Music heals young people from trauma and gives them hope and self-confidence.

My guest Connie Fortunato is the Founder and CEO of Canticum Novum International. Canticum Novum International, which consists of two divisions, Music Camp International and Musedics International, is a non-religious NGO registered in the United States, Romania, Ukraine, and Poland. They work across all barriers – political, geographic, religious, social, economic, and ethnic – to include all young people. Their mission is "Transforming youth, communities, and countries through the power of music."

Because music integrates all parts of the brain, many children that have difficulty in traditional academics excel in music. And because Canticum Novum International provides a unique approach to learning, children with special needs are able to be integrated into the program.