Rocker Matt Sorum on educating children about saving elephants through art

Music and art are my life, and animals have always been important to me.

When I met Donna Gadomski of the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) I saw a perfect opportunity to unite these two passions.

My non-profit, Adopt the Arts Foundation, and IFAW have partnered to help educate children about animal welfare through art.

This year, kids from 40 Los Angeles United School District (LAUSD) elementary schools learned about elephants and how they are threatened by international demand for their tusks.

@mattsorum with The Changels and Dr. Steven McCarthy from LAUSD at Bergamot Station in support of @action4ifaw pic.twitter.com/EMRtx5lNvD

— adoptthearts (@adoptthearts) May 22, 2013

I am excited about our partnership with IFAW and will continue to support the vitally important work they are doing for our world.

Our partnership with IFAW and LAUSD culminated in a youth art exhibit and event celebrating elephants, including a performance by The Changels.

Check out the video!

-- MS

Follow Matt Sorum on Twitter, visit his Adopt the Arts Foundation website and visit our Animal Action Education section to learn about our work educating children about animal welfare and conservation.