Chiglo: Glo: Kanye West Dondas House

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Glo: Kanye West Dondas House

Dr. Donda West & Kanye West

Donda’s House Inc.

ARK of St. Sabina

7800 S. Racine

Chicago, IL 60620

Donda’s House which operates in the Auburn Gresham neighbor hood her in Chicago on the south side is asking for your input moving into the new year.

As you know this organization is named in honor of the late Dr. Donda West, Kanye’s Mother and a beloved educational instructor of Chicago State University.

This organization is making a difference here on the south side of Chicago in the lives of those who need it most. Let’s support them so they can continue to help a community in need.

Currently, they have a program called Got Bars which

is a music/lyric writing and performance program. Participants are selected through an application and audition process. The curriculum is based on the teaching philosophy and pedagogy of Dr. Donda West with a focus on collaborative and experiential learning. The program is 12 weeks and participants meet for classes three times per week. The classes cover:

Creative Writing

Health & Wellness

Studio Recording

Participants are 15 – 24 years old with varying degrees of music writing, performing and recording experiences

From their newsletter,

We need your creativity, your ideas and your expertise as we embark on our first full year of service. If you are looking for a way to get involved, we encourage you to join one of our committees. If you are interested in volunteering, please e-mail dondashouseinc@gmail.com with a copy of your resume so that we know a bit about your background.

Fundraising Committee

Saturday, January 11, 2014 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Location: The ARK of St. Sabina – 7800 S. Racine – Teen Lounge

Our fundraising committee will help us to reach our budgetary goals by helping us plan fundraising events, apply for grants and cultivate new donors. We are committed to offering free programs to our participants and low-cost programs to the public.

Programming Committee

Saturday, January 18, 2014 from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Location: The ARK of St. Sabina – 7800 S. Racine – Teen Lounge

Our inaugural program “Got Bars” focuses on music writing and performance. We would like to add additional artist mediums including music production, theater, dance, photography, visual art, etc. Our programming committee will also help execute our short term programs including Open Mics and Behind the Boards/Label/Mic.

Marketing Committee

Saturday, January 25, 2014 from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Location: The ARK of St. Sabina – 7800 S. Racine – Teen Lounge

Image is everything in the arts community. Our marketing committee will be responsible for writing press releases, creating social media campaigns, and documenting our events via photos and video. Our new website will be launching soon, and we also have Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts. Our marketing committee will have access to all of those tools. We welcome graphic designers, photographers and social media experts.