CREATEWild1 Music Foundation
Our mission is to teach youth DJing and podcasting skills. This grant will help us expand our programs and boost community impact.
What is the primary issue area that your application will impact?
Youth economic advancement
In which areas of Los Angeles will you be directly working?
County of Los Angeles (select only if your project has a countywide benefit) LAUSD (select only if you have a district-wide partnership)
In what stage of innovation is this project, program, or initiative?
Pilot or new project, program, or initiative (testing or implementing a new idea)
What is your understanding of the issue that you are seeking to address?
After teaching in music schools and giving private lessons, I noticed that traditional music programs were being cut from schools. If offered, they are infrequent, and one-on-one instruction is often too costly. Additionally, children listen to genres not taught in traditional settings. To address this, I founded the Wild 1 Foundation to engage youth with relevant music education. We provide knowledge and tools to empower creativity and positively impact the community.
Describe the project, program, or initiative this grant will support to address the issue.
At the Wild1 Music Foundation we believe that music is the Original Soundtrack of your life. As professional from the music industry for several years we are so deeply in love with music that we wanted to share this love and our knowledge with a maximum of people. The grant will enable the foundation to teach as many peoples as we can, purchase the necessary equipment that is needed for instruction, financially secure venue's in community centers and schools, and finally provide some income for the instructors further supporting the entertainment industry.
Describe how Los Angeles County will be different if your work is successful.
As we say in French, “La musique adoucit les mœurs”_—music softens even the hardest hearts. Through years of teaching globally, I've realized music can save lives. It gives purpose to those feeling lost or isolated.
Young people need more than guidance; they need hope and a positive outlet for their energy. Music offers them a chance to dream, believe in a brighter future, and find joy.
At the Wild1 Music Foundation, our mission is to make people happy and give them the tools to act on this essential human need.
Approximately how many people will be impacted by this project, program, or initiative?
Direct Impact: 100
Indirect Impact: 2,000