Interest to Income: Music & Arts Career Training for Cleveland Youth
Help us raise marketing funds for STLF's "Interest 2 Income" program, founded by Krayzie Bone, to help youth & young adults get expert mentoring & entertainment business training.
Leader
Derrick Jackson
Location
6815 Euclid Ave Cleveland, OH 44103
About the project
The Interest 2 Income Program is an exciting opportunity to get real-time, hands-on training from individuals who are shaping the entertainment industry!
• An opportunity to collaborate with Hip Hop icon Anthony “Krayzie Bone” Henderson and his handpicked staff of experienced industry experts.
• Exposure to some of the biggest names in the industry and unlimited potential to reach fans and influencers of the entertainment industry.
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and equipment.
• Partnership and relationship opportunities with major brands like Microsoft.
• The chance to learn alongside peers who are equally serious about a real career in the industry.
• Learning tracks designed to give you the blueprint to an independent and self-sufficient career in entertainment.
• A curriculum tailored to your specific interest and goals.
• Competition-style courses provide an opportunity to measure your work and development.
• Competition incentives include spotlight performances, industry opportunities and more.
• Placement and features at both the Ohio Hip Hop Awards 2.0 as well as the Ohio Hip Hop Museum
• Access to our free expungement clinic and legal team to help facilitate the process.
The Steps
1. Utilize funds to launch full scale marketing campaign (radio, tv, social media, conferences, etc) starting fall of 2023, with a program launch of June 2024
2. Execute the program through completion in May 2024
3. October 27th 2024; program completion for 30 students in 1st cohort; awarded certification
Why we‘re doing it
Spread the Love Foundation (STLF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded by internationally acclaimed Bone Thugs-N-Harmony member Anthony “Krayzie Bone” Henderson. Located in Cleveland, OH, STLF advocates for urban arts cultural equity by providing music industry education and workforce development for disadvantaged populations to improve Cleveland communities. STLF advocates for urban arts and culture education as well as workforce development for minorities in Glenville and Hough. Krayzie Bone’s vision is to spark career interests by providing a launchpad for artists and professionals into the music industry from right here in Cleveland. STLF’s goal is for Cleveland Municipal School District (CMSD) students to gain insight on the various career paths within urban arts and entertainment, while young adults will be offered internships to learn the inner workings of the music business and acquire real-world portfolio projects and experience.
Spread the Love Foundation is commissioned by Krayzie Bone to fundraise to erect the Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Urban Arts Academy & Ohio Hip-Hop Museum in Glenville. The urban arts academy will be a paid internship certificate program where ages 18-26 will sharpen their skills and talents by learning from entertainment industry professionals. The academy will offer four (4) curriculum tracks that students can chose to complete one or all four tracks. The academy itself will be a museum dedicated to Ohio’s contribution to the hip-hop culture and entertainment alike. The academy will also offer programming for Cleveland Municipal School District students to supplement arts education and career guidance into the arts. Additionally, STLF advocacy also includes petitioning for Hip-Hop culture to be recognized and installed as a part of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens.