Grantee Database

Alphabet Rockers

Grant Year

2023-24

Grant Program

General Operating Support

Award Amount

$38,499.00

Project Description

With support from the California Arts Council, Alphabet Rockers, a fiscally sponsored organization of Sozo Impact and winner of the 2023 GRAMMY award for Best Children’s Album, will fund artists in delivering anti-racism music and dance concerts, workshops and curriculum to our communities.

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

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