Causes: Children & Youth, Youth Development

Mission: Solving Youth Homelessness Through Empowerment and Self-Sufficiency. We offer a safe and supportive environment to come and create music and art, without judgement or criticism.

Results: Helped over 2,200 homeless youth ages 17-25 get off the streets and into safe housing. Over 8,300 visits to our free music and art classes in Ocean Beach (San Diego). Helped more than 10,000 youth during twice-weekly outreach. We provide a multitude of social services including ID and birth certificate acquisition, bus passes, resume and job application assistance, sign-up assistance for insurance including Medi-Cal, dental and vision, and referrals for shelter and housing.

Target demographics: Homeless and disadvantaged youth ages 17 - 25 years old.

Direct beneficiaries per year: More than 1,800 youth have participated in our Music & Art program, more than 250 have earned instruments and art supplies.

Geographic areas served: San Diego, Ocean Beach area, helping homeless youth ages 12 - 24 years old.

Programs: Our Free Music & Art program which is a weekly Sunday and Thursday event. We provide free music and art lessons, dinner, clothing, shoes, hygiene and social services. The music program includes music mentorship and lessons in guitar, ukulele, keyboard, drums, violin and mandolin. Instruments and art supplies are earned after attending 6 classes