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Equal access for all students is a goal in all of education. We’ve found a band director who has made it a reality. In this episode we are joined by Amy Powers, Director of Bands at Henry Sibley High School in Mendota Heights, Minnesota. We will learn how Amy met the challenges of equal access and led the Henry Sibley High School Band on a journey of a lifetime. Episode Overview (00:00)  Introduction (03:55)  Amy’s Background (07:46)  Henry Sibley High School (08:48)  Equity Project Description (14:16)  Touch Points: Recruiting Students into Lessons (15:40)  Henry Sibley High School Demographics (20:11)  Goals and Mission (23:45)  What comes Next (30:51)  Closing and Rate our Podcast And that wraps up this episode. If you enjoyed this episode or any other episode, please consider leaving a review on any of the platforms that you listen to the show on: Apple Podcast, Anchor, Breaker, Spotify, Google Podcasts, RadioPublic, and Pocket Casts. Your reviews, with or without written feedback, help get the word out about the show. Thank you again for listening. Other Resources Show Hosts Jerry Luckhardt   https://cla.umn.edu/about/directory/profile/luckh001 Bradley Mariska  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradley-mariska-63ba2855 FB Website (Band in Minnesota) https://www.facebook.com/Band-in-Minnesota