By Katie Sobiech

When the Music Stops (WTMS) stretches farther than just going into schools; and it doesn’t stop when the bell rings. It’s part of a bigger picture, painting a new horizon of hope for teens, many who could care less about their future, because they don’t feel they have one.

Follow-up with students looking for more to life is crucial, which is why WTMS leaders created Generation Akron (GA).

GA, a fairly-new cultural movement, is the umbrella over initiatives such as God.Bar, Awakening and Summit at the Summit. It started as an entirely faith-based venture, in hopes to create a meeting place for young adults who aren’t necessarily comfortable in the “church environment” – but interested in faith.

“We wanted to create a venue where that could happen,” Brandon Kightlinger, Founder of Generation Akron, explained.

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By Katie Sobiech

Encouraging teens to dream is just a piece of the puzzle of When the Music Stops (WMS).

WMS carries a story behind their performance with a message that continues even when the music ceases to play.

The message that they leave echoes in heart of every teen whose life they spoke to and touched.

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