Press

Rock to the Future: Helping Students Shine On and Off Stage, Philadelphia Sunday Sun, July 2022

Free and Low Cost Summer Camps, Michelle Meyers, The Philadelphia Inquirer, March 2022 

Another round of grants and a warning from Philadelphia’s DA, WHYY, September 2021

Philly Anti-Violence Efforts Awarded More than $5 Million, Presswire, September 2021

Philadelphia activists kick off 150-mile march to D.C. to demand action on police brutality and gun violence, The Philadelphia Inquirer, August 2021

How Kindness is the Key to Happiness, The Philadelphia Citizen, April 2021

Rock To The Future students share Winter Jams album of original songs, The Key, December 2020

Eagles players showcase Philly nonprofits with ‘My Cause My Cleats’ campaign, WHYY, December 2020

More strong testimony at City Council hearing, ArtBlog, June 2020

5 Fun Ways Philly Orgs Have Pivoted to Virtual, Generosity, May 2020

Rock To The Future students collaborate with Chill Moody to find “The Beauty in Sadness,” The Key, April 2020

Full of Hell Donate Excess Crowdfunding Money to Charity, Metal Sucks, December 2019

Creating Future Rock Stars with Rock to the Future, We Love Philly, September 2019

City Increases Quality Out-of-School Time Funding, Mayor’s Office of Education, August 2019

Arts + Business Council – Designing Leadership Alumni Award, June 2019

All For the Youth, Lower Bucks Times, May 2019

RISE Partnership Announces First Readiness Cohort of Grantees, ScatterGOOD Foundation, May 2019

Jessica Craft Rock to the Future, iHeartRadio Philadelphia Community Podcast, March 2019

Volunteers paint 100 murals at Kensington High School for MLK Day, WHYY, January 2019

Watch Underserved Kid Musicians Surprise Nothing with “Bent Nail” Cover, Revolver Video, September 2018

Nothing: How Domenic Palermo’ Demons Drive Him to Seek Beauty in Darkness, Revolver, August 2018

Creating Leaders Through Music, JUMP magazine, Summer 2018

Rogers Stevens riffs with Rock to the Future kids to create original song, PhillyVoice, May 2018

Who’s Next Public Service: 19 young Philadelphians with a passion for doing good, Billy Penn, April 2018

What’s Going On, iHeartRadio Philadelphia Community Podcast, March 2018

Brotherly Love: Teen Music Lounge, CBS Philly, November 2017

Rock To The Future Providing More Than Music Education to Philly Youth, Philadelphia Neighborhoods, July 2017

Kensington School Program Has Kids Rocking Toward a Musical Future, Newsworks, April 2017

Nearly 100 Non Profit Organizations Took Part In Eagles 4th Annual Care Summit, CBS Philadelphia, April 2017

Interview on iHeartRadio, April 2017

LaSalle University Future Leaders in Philadelphia, March 2017

Rock to the Future Celebrates MLK Through Communal Church Cleaning, Fishtown Spirit, January 2016

Eagles Players Visit After School Music Program, iRadioPhilly, December 2016

How Can I Start My Own Nonprofit, New York Magazine, December 2016

Rock to the Future: Bringing Music Education Back to the Students, Music Matters, November 2016

Philadelphia Eagles Participate in Neighborhood Cleanup, The Philadelphia Tribune, September 2016

Rock to the Future and Eagles Players Cleanup Pop’s Park, Fishtown Spirit, September 2016

Ready to Rock? For 7 Years Running, Rock to the Future Has Nurtured Young Musicians, Fishtown Spirit, September 2016

Emerging Arts Leaders: Philadelphia, Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, May 2016

Lily McAndrew: Crown of the Continent, The D’Addario Foundation, May 2016

Rock to the Future – Music for All Glam Rock Ball, iHeartRadio, April 2016

Dance the Night Away, That Music Mag, April 2016

Rock to the Future & Philly POPS, NBC 10 Philadelphia, March 2016

Quincy Rocks Out For Salvation Army, Fox 29 – Good Day Philadelphia, December 2015

Rock to the Future Cultivates Child Musicians, NBC 10 Philadelphia, December 2015

Sound Haven, Suburban Life Magazine, November 2015

Rock to the Future Brings Rock Music Ed into Kensington Classrooms, Groundswell, September 2015

Young Musicians Will Get a Chance to Shine, NBC 10 Philadelphia, September 2015

Fundraiser Planned To Help Encourage Students With An Interest In Music, CBS Philly, September 2015

From Philadelphia to Big Fork, The Daily Inter Lake, September 2015

15 young Philadelphians shaping the city’s philanthropy sector, BillyPenn, August 2015

Eight Nonprofits Changing the World with Music, Musician’s Friend, August 2015

Jessica and Josh Craft: Celebrating Five Years of Rock to the Future, Jump Magazine, July 2015

Lily McAndrew wins Crown of the Continent Scholarship from D’Addario Foundation, May 2015

Jessica Craft: Featured Woman in Music Tau Beta Sigma Northeast Conference, March 2015

Founding Executive Director Jessica Craft on iHeartRadio, December 2014

Drumming Up Holiday Spirit, Star News, December 2014

Students Hit all the Right Notes in Electric Guitar Class, Philadelphia Tribune, December 2014

Jessica Craft: Local Leader at PA Conference for Women, October 2014

Josh Craft: Helping Kids “Rock to the Future”, CBS/WHYY, December 2013

Giving Circles: More Impact to Go Around, The New York Times, November 2013

How Rock to the Future is Filling the Music Education Gaps, WXPN: The Key, JULY 2013

Brotherly Love: Teaching Rock To The Future, November 2012

Delaware Investments Raises $216,000 for Rock to the Future, Business Wire, October 2012

These Kids Can Rock Northeast Times Star, July 2012

Featured on NBC 10 Philadelphia: Rock to the Future  March 2012

Kensington: Rock to the Future Brings Free Music Education to the Community, Neighborhoods Temple Blog February 2012

‘Rock to the Future’ gets kids in the groove, WHYY Newsworks, December 2011

Entrepreneur Profile: Jessica McKay of Rock to the Future Empowerment Group, July 2011

Rock to the Future, a Philly Proactive Partnership PPRA Official Blog, July 2011

Rock to the Future Wins EG Stake! Empowerment Group, May 2011

School of Hard Rock 34th Street Magazine, January 2011

Daisy Rock Guitars Supports Rock to the Future! Music Connection, January 2011

Rock to the Future Winter Showcase 2010 Philadelphia Real Estate Blog, December 2010

The Start of Rock to the Future Women for Social Innovation, May 2010