Music that’s beneficial

Nine performers will be featured at “The STEM ‘Mad Scientist’ Benefit Concert” that a Richmond group stages to raise money to increase Richmond youths’ access to science learning.

Desiree Roots, Minister Matt, Jewel Booker, Keisha Sounds and Mekhi Beau will be among the artists at the concert set for 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 29, at Ephesus Seventh Day Adventist Church, 3700 Midlothian Turnpike.

The list of artists also is to include Robert Phanord, Khalil Houston, Remo Miltz and Olletta Cheatham, according to

Keisha Wallace, founder and CEO of the Acewall Scholars tutoring and educational program.

The event is open to the public without charge, but “we will be asking donations from tose who are able,” Ms. Wallace said.

Ms. Wallace said proceeds will go the Keith C. Wallace Educational Fund.

In 2022, she said the funds raised from the first concert provided scholarships to 94 percent of students who participated in the summer Mad Scentist STEM programs.

She said the fund also pro- vided tuition support to students who needed alternative K-12 educational options but didn’t have the funds to provide that assistance.

“I believe every child should have the opportunity to be a scientist,” and this event is aimed at supporting that goal, Ms. Wallace said.

This year, she said, the donations also will be used to aid college students in STEM programs with books and supplies.

Details: Ms. Wallace, (804) 615-1845 or k wallace@acewallscholars.org or www. acewallscholars.org