The mission of Young Angels of America is to foster a culture of philanthropy and entrepreneurship in young Americans. Through a platform of live and digital event production, young people learn skills to achieve financial independence and support causes they believe in. Young Angels of America has raised over $600,000 for charitable causes
Young Revolutionary Poetry is a collective of Los Angeles spoken-word artists
whose mission is to bring about social change through words. They produce
performances at the iconic Maverick's Flat in Inglewood as well as orchestrate
what they have dubbed "The Artists Marketplace." These Saturday gatherings blend
performance, discussion panels and opportunities for artists to sell their
merchandise at gallery space in Hawthorne.
As a member of the Young Angels' incubator program, YRP is learning how to
monetize their passion for social justice and performance and make not just art,
but but also profit. Mixing art and business, they are growing both as
wordsmiths and as producers. In the incubator, they are learning about
merchandise and marketing, live event production, alternative fundraising,
non-profit development and financial management. In keeping with the overall
philanthropic mission of Young Angels, they are also committed to serving the
community by offering benefit performances, working in the classroom, and
developing as life-long community activists.
As Emerging Chairman, Justin Ramirez says, "This group is some of the
finest young talent I have seen in Los Angeles in years. Their ability to blend
their belief with their ambition is impressive." Director Rachel Butler-Green
adds, "It is a pleasure to mentor such motivated and articulate young people."
14 January 2015, 01.57 EMERGING ARTISTS & EXECUTIVE EVENTS
Young Revolutionary Poetry is a collective of Los Angeles spoken-word artists
whose mission is to bring about social change through words. They produce
performances at the iconic Maverick's Flat in Inglewood as well