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Next On WTCI’s “The A List”: Sydney Guerrette Of Be The Change

WUTC | By Ray Bassett
Published May 20, 2025 at 7:28 PM EDT
Sydney Guerrette
WTCI PBS
Sydney Guerrette

(Aired Mon 5/19/25)

In 2017, Sydney Guerrette founded Be the Change Youth Initiative.

With the help of children and teens across the country, the nonprofit has raised more than 100,000 dollars for organizations such as Make-A-Wish America.

Sydney had just turned 15 when she founded Be the Change.

Her early passion for giving back inspired her to encourage other young people to use their gifts and talents to “be the change” they want to see in the world.

Now, Sydney’s career as a musician - performing with her brother Brayden as the duo In The Company of Wolves - has become an integral part of her work with youth.

Sydney is the next guest on “The A List with Alison Lebovitz” - this Thursday at 8:30 PM on WTCI PBS and on the PBS app.
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