Equipped with a portable amp, guitar, and makeshift mic stand, Leon Wilson belts out the blues on the streets of downtown Hartford. If you're lucky, you can catch Wilson playing outside Travelers, Max Bibo's or Black Eyed Sally's. And yes, he takes requests.

Mike Ko

Twenty six years ago, Mike Ko came to New York from South Korea to start a new life and raise a family. Today Mike divides his time between operating a restaurant in Queens and helping his sister with her own business in Hartford. Constantly shuttling between the two cities, with little time to sleep, Mike finds it hard to fully appreciate the city of Hartford. However, based on what he's seen so far, he strongly believes in its potential for greatness.

Xiangming Chen

Trinity College's Xiangming Chen discusses the Learning Corridor's success as a community collaboration in the city of Hartford.