OFF THE WALL GRAFFITI - IMMERSED IN ART

How do we follow our hopes and dreams even when we need to catch up? How do we stay on track with our stated goals when other things are not as on track? Listen to Oscar tell us how he's gonna do it.

Design is my favorite of the professions you can follow with art and Edgar and I share the same passion. It raises your eyes and desires for things well made. Listen to how he's transitioned from just making it to totally making it work!

These two!! They followed each other to John R. Wooden High School and beyond! Listen in to this delightful team, you might hear a little of yourself in them.

This highly focused teen decided that a diploma is the same for everyone and once he saw that, all the BS of school got way less important and he dialed into finishing early with a game plan.

So inspiring!

You know it's a good one when it ends by him saying, "Your mess will turn into a message."

@juan_the_artist has some insight from his stories from the street. 

One of the fab founders of 11:11 - A Creative Collective! @1111_acc on the instagram. We have a great origin story talk and walk the last ten years of making change in the Valley and LA proper! Make some noise!!!

SO many shout outs and so much love to the local community builders of Chicago's Pilsen.

Love from The Kid From Pilsen to :

Chicago Bulls College Prep

Socialchange.org (hey Michelle!)

Chicago Reader

Muralmovement.org 

Healthyfood.org

YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Teacher of the years! Global impactor! John R. Wooden English class superstar and red leotard wearing leaper... Ms. Brenda Young everyone!

Our good good friend! ZEA!! We have been friends for years and it is a joy to catch up with him and hear about him new journey into school AGAIN!

These two young ladies travel the Valley together with a plan for success. Moving from one school to the next with intelligence, hutzpah and a pod to quarantine and study with because it's the new school idea. Lead the way ladies - onward!!