Programs

  • The Business Pod Program

    THE BUSINESS POD - THE DAVID'S HARP BIZPOD (BUSINESS POD) - THE DAVID'S HARP FOUNDATION (DHF) IS COMMITTED TO TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF OPPORTUNITY YOUTH, AGED 16-24, WHO ARE DISCONNECTED FROM TRADITIONAL PATHWAYS. THROUGH ITS PIONEERING BUSINESS POD (BIZ POD) PROGRAM, DHF OFFERS A GATEWAY INTO THE LUCRATIVE $2.4B CREATIVE ECONOMY. ADOPTING THE FAMILY BUSINESS MODEL, THE BIZ POD PROGRAM ENSURES A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOUTH WORK ALONGSIDE ADULTS ON REAL-WORLD PROJECTS, SERVING RENOWNED CLIENTS LIKE SONY AND THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO. THESE YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS RUN THEIR OWN BUSINESSES, ACQUIRING SKILLS IN STRATEGIC PLANNING, BUDGETING, AND CUSTOMER SERVICE. DHF'S DEDICATED ARTIST MENTORS SHARE THEIR INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE, OFFERING VALUABLE INSIGHTS AND GUIDANCE. THE PROGRAM ALSO EMBRACES SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP, ENCOURAGING PARTICIPANTS TO PRODUCE CONTENT FOR LOCAL NONPROFITS. WITH A ROBUST EVALUATION SYSTEM, INCLUDING PODCASTS AND SELF-ASSESSMENTS, TDHF MONITORS THE PROGRAM'S IMPACT. CENTRAL TO DHF'S MISSION IS THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF RELATIONSHIP BUILDING, ENSURING PARTICIPANTS NOT ONLY THRIVE IN BUSINESS BUT ALSO BUILD MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS IN THE CREATIVE INDUSTRY.
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    Dates
    Sep 1, 2021 – Aug 31, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $84.2K

  • Student Studio Program

    STUDENT STUDIO - THE STUDENT STUDIO PROGRAM SERVES HIGH SCHOOL-AGED YOUTH, AGED 14-18, ANNUALLY. THESE YOUTH, REFERRED BY 21 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS, BENEFIT FROM A UNIQUE MENTORING APPROACH THAT EXTENDS BEYOND THE STUDIO, CREATING A SPACE OF BELONGING. OVER SIX-WEEK CYCLES, PARTICIPANTS ARE TRAINED IN MODERN MUSIC PRODUCTION, LEARNING TO WRITE, PRODUCE, AND MASTER THEIR MUSIC. THE PROGRAM EMBRACES CONTINUOUS ENGAGEMENT, WHERE STUDENTS GROW ALONGSIDE ARTIST MENTORS THROUGHOUT THEIR HIGH SCHOOL YEARS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION, ACADEMIC SUPPORT IS PROVIDED, AND AN INCENTIVE PROGRAM REWARDS IMPROVED GRADES WITH ADDITIONAL STUDIO TIME. GRADUATES CAN TRANSITION TO THE DHF BUSINESS POD (BIZPOD) PROGRAM, ENTERING THE BUSINESS REALM OF MUSIC. AT ITS HEART, THE STUDENT STUDIO IS ABOUT FOSTERING RELATIONSHIPS, PERSONAL GROWTH, AND A PASSION FOR CREATIVITY.
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    Dates
    Sep 1, 2021 – Aug 31, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $76.4K

  • Beats Behind The Wall Program

    BEATS BEHIND/BEYOND THE WALL - THE DAVID'S HARP FOUNDATION (DHF) HAS UNVEILED THE "BEATS BEHIND THE WALL" PROGRAM, A REVOLUTIONARY INITIATIVE THAT REACHES JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUTH, COVERING 95% OF SUCH YOUTH IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY. THIS PROGRAM TRANSPORTS DHF'S RENOWNED RECORDING STUDIO EXPERIENCE DIRECTLY TO YOUTH UNDERGOING INCARCERATION, OFFERING THEM A LIFELINE BEYOND THEIR CURRENT CIRCUMSTANCES. THROUGH A SIX-WEEK MODULAR CURRICULUM, PARTICIPANTS DIVE INTO MUSIC PRODUCTION, MASTERING SKILLS LIKE CRITICAL LISTENING, SONG PRODUCTION, AND AUDIO EDITING USING ADVANCED TOOLS LIKE PRO TOOLS AND "MASCHINE" SOFTWARE. DHF ARTIST MENTORS PLAY A PIVOTAL ROLE, FORGING GENUINE RELATIONSHIPS THAT TRANSCEND THE STUDIO, SHARING BOTH CREATIVE WISDOM AND LIFE LESSONS. EXEMPLARY BEHAVIOR OPENS DOORS TO FIELD TRIPS TO DHF'S PROFESSIONAL STUDIO, PROMOTING LEADERSHIP AND TEAMWORK. POST-CURRICULUM, YOUTH CAN OPT FOR AN AUDIO ENGINEERING INTERNSHIP WITHIN THE DETENTION CENTER, HONING LEADERSHIP AND COLLABORATION. UPON RELEASE, A PATHWAY TO JOBS IN AUDIO ENGINEERING AWAITS, BACKED BY THE SAN DIEGO WORKFORCE PARTNERSHIP AND CONTINUED MENTORSHIP. THE "BEATS BEHIND THE WALL" PROGRAM IS NOT JUST ABOUT MUSIC; IT'S A MOVEMENT TO DISRUPT THE SCHOOL-TO-PRISON PIPELINE. IT EMBODIES A VISION WHERE YOUTH TRANSFORM PAIN INTO ART, CONFUSION INTO PURPOSE, AND DESPAIR INTO PATHWAYS OF LEADERSHIP AND SUCCESS.
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    Dates
    Sep 1, 2021 – Aug 31, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $73.2K