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For Youth Volunteers: What is Emotional Regulation?

Jun 24, 2026

​Emotional dysregulation can look very different from child to child. Some children become outwardly reactive, while others withdraw completely. For children who have experienced war, displacement, loss, or other traumatic events, dysregulation may be especially noticeable during situations that involve stress, uncertainty, mistakes, or social interaction.[...]

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Power of the Pennywhistle

Jul 31, 2023

"Before I join to music class, I used to work on the dry fish entrepot with my mother. Though I didn’t want to go but I had to go. And the rest of the time I used to stay at home or do homework or play with friends. But sometimes I used to feel bored. Now, after joining the music class I feel so happy. I love to sing songs, play notes, and pennywhistle. Now I can play 12 songs in Pennywhistle."[...]

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Design Contest

Sep 18, 2018

Calling all designers!  Help us raise money to improve the lives of refugees by designing a t-shirt for The Shropshire Music Foundation. Click here for information about our 2nd annual design contest![...]

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March Update

Mar 23, 2018

Hello everyone!
Early spring has been busy with travel around the United States. Liz has been in Washington D.C. as a featured speaker at George Washington University and American University. Big thanks to Kaylee Lindahl and Jarek Buss for setting up these speaking events!
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Liz Shropshire Receives Prestigious BYU Alumni Achievement Award

Oct 05, 2017

Press Release by Monica Clay  -   Liz Shropshire, Director of the Shropshire Music Foundation, was awarded the 2017 College of Fine Arts and Communications BYU Alumni Achievement Award. 
The Alumni Achievement Award is given to BYU graduates who have significant professional accomplishments.  According to their website, BYU awarded Liz the honor for her "powerful and long-lasting contribution to children around the world." [...]

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