Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE AND EMPOWER "AT-RISK AND HOMELESS YOUTH TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS THROUGH MUSIC EDUCATION, SOUND ENGINEERING AND MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION.
THE BUSINESS POD - THE DAVID'S HARP BIZPOD (BUSINESS POD) IS A CREATIVE CONTENT BUSINESS INCUBATOR FOR TRANSITIONAL AGED YOUTH (AGES 18 TO 24). STUDENTS LEARN AND APPLY ENTREPRENEURIAL BUSINESS SKILLS AS THEY PRODUCE PROFESSIONAL-GRADE CONTENT FOR PARTNERING PROGRAM CLIENTS (SONY, SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY, SD ROTARY CLUB, ETC.) UNDER THE TUTELAGE OUR ARTIST MENTORS. THIS 21ST CENTURY WORKFORCE TRAINING MODEL REQUIRES STUDENTS TO COMPLETE A SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE IN LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE AS MENTORS FROM THE CREATIVE/BUSINESS COMMUNITY WHO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TRAINING SUPPORT AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES. ULTIMATELY, BUSINESS POD STUDENTS EARN A LIVABLE WAGE AS THEY COMPLETE THIS 2-YEAR PROGRAM, EARNING COLLEGE CREDIT AND VITAL EXPERIENCE TO THRIVE IN THE CREATIVE CONTENT ECONOMY OF TOMORROW.
STUDENT STUDIO - THE STUDENT STUDIO IS A CREATIVE SPACE FOR POSITIVE CHANGE. RUN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH 15+ COMMUNITY PARTNERS, THIS YOUTH VOICE EMPOWERING PROGRAM PROVIDES TEENS ACCESS TO STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY, CONSISTENT MENTORSHIP AND ACADEMIC ACCOUNTABILITY. THERE IS NO ACADEMIC REQUIREMENT FOR "STUDENT'S STUDIO" PROGRAM ENROLLMENT. HOWEVER, ONCE STUDENTS ARE ENROLLED, THEY MUST MEET THE ACADEMIC GOALS THEY AGREE UPON WITH DAVID'S HARP STAFF TO EARN INDIVIDUAL STUDIO TIME ABOVE THEIR CLASS TIME. IN ESSENCE, STUDENTS "PAY" FOR STUDIO TIME WITH GOOD GRADES. THIS SIMPLE TRANSACTION GIVES STUDENTS THE ADDED MOTIVATION TO ENGAGE WITH REFERRING PARTNERS AND THRIVE IN LIFE BEYOND THE STUDIO.
BEATS BEHIND/BEYOND THE WALL - THOUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH JUVENILE COURT AND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS ARE SERVING SYSTEM AFFECTED YOUTH INSIDE EAST MESA JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITY. DAVID'S HARP ARTIST MENTORS ARE DEVELOPING STRONG MENTORING RELATIONSHIP AS YOUTH NAVIGATE THE SONG WRITING PROCESS. ULTIMATELY, THESE YOUTH EXPERIENCING INCARCERATION ARE LEARNING VALUABLE AUDIO ENGINEERING AND PRODUCTION SKILLS, PROCESSING COMPLEX EMOTIONS THROUGH SONG AND GAINING VALUABLE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS WITH OUR ARTIST MENTORS TO HELP THEM NAVIGATE PROBATION. IN ADDITIONAL, YOUTH ARE ALSO ABLE TO TRADE THEIR GOOD BEHAVIORS FOR FIELD TRIPS TO OUR DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO FACILITY; PROVIDING ADDITIONAL INCENTIVE FOR THEM TO SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE THE PROBATION PROCESS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Brandon Steppe | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 60 | $55,413 |
| Carolyn Konecki | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Mia Harenski | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Maria Keckler | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel Guillen | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Genevieve Jones-Wright | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Brinton Miller | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
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