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World Up / Ebenezer Bond

Create an education program for refugee youthWorld Up / Ebenezer Bond

COMPETED FOR

$50K
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Competed in
March, 2010

Goals

  • World Up! Refugee Youth

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Overview

Hip Hop is based on two simple elements, a beat and a voice. These core elements can resonate with folk music traditions found around the world. "World Up! Refugee Youth" is a project that uses music to create a cross cultural dialogue between refugee students and the public. Students will explore the social and political context of their countries of origin and how these issues have created a refugee population. Students will express what they discover through hip hop, writing and art and share their works to connect them with their local communities. Through after-school writing workshops, "World Up! Refugee Youth" will promote literacy and self expression among refugee youth in NYC. Deliverables: - student run online blog, exploring different global issues through music - multimedia event where students present their work to a live audience and online - 2 International Press pieces (ex: BBC, Al Jazeerah) - 3 National Press Pieces (ex: NY Times, CNN) - $100,000 in donations

How will the 50K be Used?

$ 10,000 Materials: Music software, art supplies, video editing tools
$ 10,000 Artist fees
$ 12,000 Teacher and teaching assistant fees
$ 5,000 Recording costs for Music
$ 5,000 Marketing costs
$ 2,000 PR
$ 1,000 Field Trips: exploring local communities and artists
$ 2,000 Misc: Transportation, equipment, event space rental
$ 3,000 Web Maintenance
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