COLLEGIATE RECOVERY
JMA is actively involved in supporting the work of the Association for Recovery in Higher Education (ARHE), an institution that supports Collegiate Recovery Campuses (CRCs) across the nation. CRCs exist on college campuses where administrations have dedicated resources to support students who are looking to live sober lifestyles during their college careers. ARHE supports CRCs on over 100 college campuses offering safe harbors for students in recovery.
In addition to offering mentorship to students in CRCs who are seeking careers in the music industry, JMA is dedicated to celebrating recovery on these campuses by bringing live music performances and community events to campuses across the ARHE. In the last few years, JMA has sponsored and co-produced musical performances at Vanderbilt, Ohio State, Ole Miss, and The College of Charleston. We hope to show students that it is possible to enjoy life in sobriety, especially in the world of music which has often been associated with drugs and alcohol.
We have included photos, descriptions, and editorial regarding some of our events and encourage students at CRCs to reach out to us directly if they are seeking help planning events like these.
Sober Tailgate at Ohio State
JMA recently brought live music to a “Sober Tailgate” at an Ohio State football game. The OSU CRC already had plans for a tailgate, but we helped add a musical flare by recruiting an excellent band from Columbus to play the show. Doc Robinson played an excellent set and everyone had a great time. You can find photos from the event below.
Vanderbilt Recovery Concert
For the past few years, JMA has worked with Vanderbilt Recovery Support (VRS) to produce a concert event to celebrate students in recovery. The event usually showcases local artists of the Nashville area, and allows the great work at VRS to be recognized.
SPECIAL OLYMPICS
JMA and the McClusky family – including Jeff’s wife, Jill, and their daughters, Lauren and Rachel – are deeply committed to supporting Special Olympics and have volunteered in the organization’s music initiatives, entertainment events, and fundraising around the world. Jeff serves on the board for Special Olympics Illinois and his family serves on the Board for Opportunity International Global Microfinance initiative.
Each year since 2007, Lauren McClusky has produced a Lollapalooza after show called Nelarusky. This annual event during Lollapalooza week held at Metro Chicago has raised over $400,000 for Special Olympics, and over 13 years has featured performance by Imagine Dragons, Alabama Shakes, Cold War Kids, Jon Bellion, Kali Uchis, Quinn XCII, Fletcher, John Splithoff and many others. Lauren McClusky utilizes the JMA team for donor sponsorship and execution for the event.
School of Rock
School of Rock (SOR) is a music school for all skill levels, ages, and musical aspirations. With students ranging in ages from 9 to 19, School of Rock is where music students can grow into real musicians. Jeff McClusky serves on the board of SOR and the JMA staff has helped coordinate opportunities between SOR students and artist on a tour including U2, The Who, Greta Van Fleet, Zac Brown Band, as well as assisting in the development of SOR presence at Festivals including Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, Summerfest, and others coming.
Education & Mentorship
Jeff and other members of the JMA team are enthusiastic and passionate about supporting the next generation of the music industry through speaking engagement and mentorship on college and high school campuses. Jeff has spoken to students at universities across the nation including but not limited to: Belmont, Lipscomb, Northwestern, Loyola Chicago, Berklee, NYU, and Western Illinois. Jeff speaks to students studying entrepreneurship, business, and the music industry itself.
In late-2018, Jeff held a speaking engagement with students studying music business at Western Illinois University.
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