Music & Fashion Intensive

The Problem:
In some Atlanta neighborhoods, over 30% of high school students don’t graduate. Black youth unemployment is nearly double the national average. Students are disengaged from traditional education and lack pathways to careers in the creative industries they’re passionate about.
High school dropouts earn $10,000 less annually and are 3.5 times more likely to be incarcerated. Without intervention, talented young people fall through the cracks.
Our Solution:
An 8-12 week program where high school students write and record an original song AND design merchandise for their personal brand. This is workforce development disguised as creative expression.
Students learn audio engineering, graphic design, screen printing, and entrepreneurship. They leave with a portfolio, real skills, and pathways to careers in Atlanta’s creative economy.
What Students Do:
Music:
∙ Write and record an original song
∙ Learn music production and beat-making
∙ Vocal training and performance coaching
∙ Studio recording experience
Fashion:
∙ Design personal brand and merchandise
∙ Screen printing and production
∙ Graphic design and marketing
∙ Product photography
Business:
∙ Build a brand from scratch
∙ Social media marketing
∙ Financial literacy for creatives
∙ Pitch and sell their work
Final Event:
∙ Live showcase performance
∙ Pop-up shop to sell their merchandise
∙ Professional portfolio pieces
Impact
∙ 30-50 high school students served per cycle
∙ Dropout prevention through engagement
∙ Marketable skills in design, production, and business
∙ Connections to internships and jobs in creative industries
∙ Students leave with something they’re proud of