OUR MISSION
We are dedicated to a world in which the foundations of Black creativity are fortified, activated, and economically sustained. Our Sole Folks Our incubator program educates, promotes and launches Black brands. By providing mentorship, access to vendors, a physical space to create, and startup capital, we support Black brands from ideas to market success, educating them on how to build, operate, and sustain their businesses.
THE PIONEERS
BLACK BRAND INCUBATOR
Incubate Black entrepreneurship. Provide mentorship, resources, and capital to successfully launch.
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STRUCTURED
Augments education provided by the school district by focusing on the arts and creative fields. Hybrid online and in-person curriculum for youth and the community interested in learning about and gaining skills in the creative fields. Possible pipelines: Fashion, sneakers, lm, graphic design, art, music.
SEEDS OF THE FUTURE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Increase awareness of the creative fields as potential career paths. Provide access to structured education for students interested in creative. Provide periodic workshops and masterclasses open to the community and sponsored by the broader population.
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FLUID
Introductory classes for students to try a lot of different things before committing to a more structured class pipeline. Provides periodic workshops, masterclasses and events. Like the Chris Gibbs workshop, provide opportunities for the broader population to attend events while also supporting the Leimert Community and the Sole Folks mission.
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