named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
2024 Youth Summit
Annual event featuring workshops on spoken word, voice, and social change, fostering confidence and community engagement among youth.
Beyond the Bars
Mentorship and reintegration program supporting formerly incarcerated individuals through advocacy, life skills, and creative expression.
Music M.O.V.E.S
Music-making initiative combining technical training in recording and production with mentoring to support personal and professional development.
Pod Casting
Workshop series teaching youth how to create and produce podcasts, integrating media literacy and storytelling skills.
W.A.V.E.S
Creative program focused on writing, recording, and visual arts, promoting self-expression and critical thinking among youth.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Conducts youth summits and cultural exchange initiatives on development and justice issuesHosts annual youth summits, such as the 2024 event focused on youth development and justice reform, and facilitates cultural exchange sessions in partnership with organizations like Def Jam Records to expose youth to professional pathways in music and media.
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Youth & Emerging Filmmaker Training 1 activity
- Delivers creative arts and digital media education programs for underserved youth and adultsProvides structured workshops and hands-on training in creative thinking, writing, recording, visual production, music creation, podcasting, and digital audio engineering using tools like Pro Tools. Programs include W.A.V.E.S., Music M.O.V.E.S., and K.I.C.C.S., with instruction in beat making, vocal recording, and custom sneaker design.
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Community Event-Based Giving Programs 1 activity
- Hosts community fundraising and engagement events to support youth programmingOrganizes sneaker drives and themed fundraising events, including collaborations with the Brooklyn Nets, Barclays Center, and PJACC, to raise funds for toy drives and expand access to youth development opportunities. Reinvests proceeds into local community programs.
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Gun Violence Prevention & Intervention 1 activity
- Operates mentorship and life skills development programs for youth and justice-involved individualsRuns mobile and after-school mentorship initiatives integrating music, life skills, public speaking, and group discussions. Offers the Beyond the Bars program to support youth involved in the justice system and mentors formerly incarcerated individuals to reduce recidivism and improve reintegration outcomes.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$68K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$68K100%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$59K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$13K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$13K
1 years on record · 2024–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 3
- Eric campbell — Executive Director
- Issac Capers — Director
- Sophia Thomas — Director
relationships · 19
Who they work with
- BK Nets Partner — Collaborated on youth development initiatives.
- BK Nets Partner — Collaborated with SPUD.inc and Barclay Center on a joint initiative.
- Barclay Center Partner — Collaborated on youth development initiatives.
- Barclay Center Partner — Collaborated with SPUD.inc and BK Nets on a joint initiative.
- Barclays Center Partner — Co-hosted a community fundraiser with SPUD.inc and the Brooklyn Nets to support local community reinvestment.
- Brooklyn Nets Partner — Collaborated on a community fundraiser to reinvest in the local neighborhood.
- Def Jam Records Partner — Collaborated with Def Jam Records through artist participation in after-school program.
- Def Jam Records Partner — Collaborated with SPUD.inc and PJACC on a joint initiative.
- Def Jam Records Partner — Partnered on a youth development program.
- Good Shepherd's Service Partner — Hosted the W.A.V.E.S Program in partnership with SPUD.inc.
- Good Shepherd's Services Partner — Hosts the W.A.V.E.S youth development program.
- GotSneakers Partner — Partner organization providing a sneaker recycling fundraising program that generates funds for SPUD.INC's Toy Drive.
- L.Y.R.I.C by way of Rise Boro Partner — Collaborates on creative programming initiatives.
- Major Records labels Partner — Provides A&R consulting services to major record labels.
- NeON Arts Partner — Partner organization in the delivery of a 16-week creative program.
- PJACC Partner — Collaborated with SPUD.inc and Def Jam Records on a joint initiative.
- PJACC Partner — Partnered on a youth development program.
- RiseBoro Partner — Hosted the W.A.V.E.S Program in partnership with SPUD.inc.
- RiseBoro Partner — Hosts the W.A.V.E.S youth development program.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Creative Arts as Life Skills Developmentmethodology: music-as-life-educationBy integrating creative arts with life skills mentoring, the organization fosters personal development, decision-making, and emotional expression in youth and adults, because creative engagement provides a relatable and expressive pathway to internalize non-cognitive skills.
- Lived Experience-Informed Program Designmethodology: lived-experience-leadershipBy centering programs and advocacy on lived experiences such as incarceration, the organization increases relevance and trust in reintegration efforts, because those with direct experience are better equipped to design effective support systems and model transformative change.
- Story-Based Empowerment and Identity Formationmethodology: story-based_mentoringBy using personal narrative and spoken word within artistic contexts, individuals build self-awareness and agency, because articulating lived experience through creative expression strengthens identity, voice, and capacity for social change.