As Activist

For the Children

An award winning portrait of how community programs and adult intervention can help make positive impact on young peoples lives.

Folk legend Richie Havens sings Hayes’ song “For the Children.”

Friends of the Children

Founded in 1993 by Duncan Campbell in Portland Oregon, Friends of the Children, is a non-profit helping at-risk children. Produced by Hayes in 1999, this video is the work of photojournalist Stephen Shames. Today, Friends of the Children has 41 locations in 22 States.

Music for a Green Planet

An award-winning collection of traditional children’s songs that are now jazz-infused with new lyrics about Green Renewable and Sustainable Energy. A host of top musicians and singers join Greenfield to create a sophisticated mix of sounds including legendary jazz vocalist Joe Lee Wilson, the late great Miles Griffith, and, at the time, a very young Carly Rose Sonenclar and the up-and-coming Melissa Stylianou.

The Sun

From Music for a Green Planet, Hayes Greenfield's award winning family CD. The song is The Sun based on Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and the animation is by Allen Mezquida.