Latest News: Our Students at The Tribe for Jazz

July 16, 2025

This summer, students from our Entrepreneurship and Event Planning cohort had the exciting opportunity to attend the Jazz Lab at The Tribe for Jazz. Together with Executive Director Stephanie Matthews, we created an interactive and immersive S.T.E.A.M. learning experience that blended creativity, technology, and culture.

From exploring modern-day music technology to discovering new ways of self-expression, our students engaged in hands-on learning alongside inspiring community leaders. They rotated through a variety of labs, including:

🎶 VirtuReality

🎶 JazzFab Lab

🎶 The Art of the Sample: Vinyl to Digital

🥁 Conga Drumming: Dance Rhythms of the Caribbean

🌌 Afro-Futuristic Studio: Envisioning Bold Black Futures Through the Power of S.T.E.A.M.

💻 Remix the Code: Music-Making with EarSketch

🎨 The Arts Collabor-a-torium

Why does this matter? Because exposure is everything. We know that not every student will follow a traditional path—and that’s okay. What matters most is that they have the chance to explore passions, build confidence, and see what’s possible for their future.

We are deeply grateful to Stephanie Matthews and The Tribe for Jazz for opening doors and creating such a powerful experience for our young people. Partnerships like this help us continue our mission: giving students the best shot at success in whatever career pathway they choose.