Today’s Future Sound (TFS) will deliver a 12-week Therapeutic Beat Making (TBM) program at Alameda County Juvenile Hall, offering two 1.5-hour sessions per week. Youth will collaborate with professional teaching artists to compose original beats, learn music production, and create a class album. Grounded in trauma-informed, culturally responsive pedagogy, the program supports emotional regulation, self-expression, and community connection.

Funds will support artist stipends, program coordination, training, planning, and curriculum delivery, as well as equipment upkeep and materials needed for accessibility accommodations. TFS will also conduct a pre-program survey and post-workshop evaluations to assess growth in student engagement, confidence, and skill development. The program’s goals are to promote healing, increase access to high-quality arts education, and provide youth with meaningful tools for expression, skill-building, and future success.