Jerry Garcia Award

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Got this today. I have been an artist in residence for this program for 5 years!

The Sacramento Blues Society's "Blues In The Schools" (BITS) program is the recipient of the Rex Foundation's Jerry Garcia Award in memory of Grateful Dead guitarist and founding Rex Board member Jerry Garcia. This award honors and supports individuals and groups that work to encourage creativity in young people!

The BITS program gives Sacramento-area youth an opportunity to participate in a dynamic interactive musical experience with professional musicians. The BITS program brings students together with musicians, educators, storytellers, and other performers in a synergistic environment, creating a free flowing exchange of the Blues experience and facilitating a lifelong passion for learning.