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While visiting the North Shore of Oahu, I dropped in on Sunset Elementary School to learn about their unique environmental program. As I walked through the gardens, I saw a young gentleman playing the guitar with a bunch of kids. A lover of music, I walked over with my golden retriever, Lucky, and joined the group.
I thought the gentleman was the music teacher. What a great class, I thought to myself. Well, I ended up sitting through five music "classes." I later learned that the young gentleman was Jack Johnson - the famous musician - who happened to be visiting the school on the same day.
Afterwards, Jack told me about the work of his own foundation, the Kokua Hawai'i Foundation. It was a day of true learning. I hope you enjoy it as much as Lucky and I did.
Charles Annenberg Weingarten is a filmmaker, philanthropist, and storyteller. He is also a trustee of the Annenberg Foundation, through which he founded an
...Charles Annenberg Weingarten is a filmmaker, philanthropist, and storyteller. He is also a trustee of the Annenberg Foundation, through which he founded an organization called Explore. Explore identifies selfless individuals who are making a positive social impact through non-profit organizations and initiatives -- and then shares their stories through short documentary films and photography. In all, Explore has supported more than 100 non-profit organizations through grants from Annenberg Foundation.
Charles has always pursued broad interests in philanthropy, the arts, global spirituality, and communication. In 2003, recognizing the importance of social networking on the web, Charles established the Online Communities Program of the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Southern California (USC). He has long been an avid supporter of and advocate for independent media. Before starting Explore, he wrote and directed several films that were featured in various film festivals. Charles holds a Master's degree from USC's School of Cinema-Television and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Duke University.
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