Grantee Database
Alphabet Rockers
Grant Year
2022-23
Grant Program
General Operating Support
Award Amount
$30,000.00
Project Description
With support from the California Arts Council, Alphabet Rockers will conduct its annual spectrum of music-basic activism, including releasing a 17-song album and associated curricula celebrating restorative justice and community care—and, in support of the album, conduct workshops on recording, movement and public speaking on these themes with Oakland-area youth.
Organization Summary
Alphabet Rockers primary goals are to:
+ empower young people to be proud of their identities and feel powerful enough to change their world
+ model advocacy and intersectionality
+ challenge oppressive language and bias, and
+ give parents and educators starting points for meaningful conversations about challenging topics with children.
We do this through:
+ Performances, workshops and concerts
+ Music – original songs, centering diverse voices
+ Visual Media and digital curriculum
+ Keynotes
Our programs and services are co-directed by founders, Tommy Soulati Shepherd (he/him/they) and Kaitlin McGaw (she/her), and includes diverse multi-disciplinary hip hop artists from the Alphabet Rockers collective.
Organization
Alphabet Rockers (School Time Music LLC)
Address
P.O. Box 8636
Emeryville
94662
County
Alameda
Region
Bay Area – Other
Phone
(415) 505-5248
Congressional District
California's 13th congressional district
State Assembly District
District 18
State Senate District
District 9
