2003 Community Partnership Awards

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The Element of Sound

Abstract:

Justice by Uniting in Creative Energy (J.U.i.C.E.) a hip-hop focused community center, opened on Thursday, June 14th 2001, and continues to operate every Thursday during after-school and evening hours. Youth of all ages are invited to attend, and all programs, with the exception of the music recording workshops, are free. Currently, about 100 participants attend every session of J.U.i.C.E.

J.U.i.C.E. provides the facilities, equipment, and training necessary for young people to develop and expand skills in breakdancing, mural art, deejaying, and emceeing-commonly known as the four elements of hip-hop -- as well as in music recording.

This funding support will help build the Element of Sound programs at J.U.i.C.E., allowing us the opportunity to enable upwards of 1200 young people, including J.U.i.C.E. participants and UCLA students, to benefit from various music-related workshops, classes, and performances.
The project will build leadership and mentoring skills, provide students historical and technical knowledge of the hip-hop culture, improve relations among youth and with the community, and culminate in tangible musical achievements. Final deliverables include CDs of student works, a conference, classroom presentations, and an audio and written archive of the project.