Grantee Database

DIAMOND IN THE RAW

Application ID

YAA-19-8220

Application Type

Youth Arts Action

Approved Grant Amount

20000

Project Description

The Diamond in the RAW’s (DITR) mission is to empower and transform the lives of foster care and at-risk teen girls between the ages of 12-18 through the Arts & S.T.E.A.M. education. The Diamond in the Raw educates at-risk teens about underexposed arts careers behind the scenes in the entertainment field. The program serves 30 – 40 girls between the ages of 12-18 annually. 80% of the girls reside in South Central Los Angeles (Crenshaw, Leimert Park, and West Adams), some girls travel from Inglewood and as far as East Los Angeles.

Organization Summary

The Diamond in the RAW’s (DITR) mission is to empower and transform the lives of foster care and at-risk teen girls between the ages of 12-18 through the Arts & S.T.E.A.M. education. The Diamond in the Raw educates at-risk teens about underexposed arts careers behind the scenes in the entertainment field. The program serves 30 – 40 girls between the ages of 12-18 annually. 80% of the girls reside in South Central Los Angeles (Crenshaw, Leimert Park, and West Adams), some girls travel from Inglewood and as far as East Los Angeles.

Organization

DIAMOND IN THE RAW

Address

5315 S CHARITON AVE

LOS ANGELES

Phone

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