Our Summer Labs
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VR Music Making
Compose original music and soundscapes in a fully immersive VR environment, where innovation meets imagination—no instruments required.
Session Leaders: COSI Education
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JazzFab Lab - CAD/3D Printing
This lab empowers youth to prototype, design, and explore real-world applications of creative technology.
Session Leaders: Iddrisu Seidu & Raymond Brooks
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DJ'ing Experience
A beat-blending, hands-on experience introducing DJ fundamentals. Students build social-emotional awareness, experiment with sound, and collaboratively mix tracks to tell musical stories.
Session Leader: Otis Sharp
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Percussion
Explore instruments from diverse cultures, learn their cultural significance, and engage in rhythm-making that fosters musicality, empathy, and community.
Session Leader: Eric Paton
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Culturally Relevant STEM
Youth tackle real-world challenges through culturally relevant STEM projects rooted in identity, community, and innovation.
Session Leader: Nathan Harris, Ph.D.
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Music Coding with Ear Sketch
Learn the basics of Python and JavaScript and use those skills to code custom beats with EarSketch—a platform that blends music production with computer science.
Session Leader: Kaleem Musa
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Arts Collaboratorium
An open studio for visual art experimentation. This interdisciplinary lab is jazz-inspired, encouraging curiosity and collaboration.
Meet the Team
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Stephanie Matthews
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, A TRIBE FOR JAZZ -
Sydney Zupnick, LPMT, MT-BC
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Nathan Harris, Ph.D.
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Iddrisu Seidu
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Eric Paton
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Raymond Brooks
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Kaleem Musa
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Otis Sharp
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Gracie Kobal
INTERN: DATA MANAGEMENT & SUPPORT
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Joel Kamiya
INTERN: CHIEF YOUTH ENGAGEMENT
Partnership is Everything
Our partnership model is the future of collective impact—many organizations united by purpose, stretching dollars, amplifying reach, and achieving what none of us could do alone. We are honored to work beside these amazing organizations for the summer experience!
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Many voices. One vision.
We unite organizations to drive deeper, broader impact—together. -
Smart with every step—and every dollar. Intentional partnerships stretch resources and multiply results.
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Beyond programs—into possibility.
We’re not just changing outcomes. We’re changing what’s possible for young people.
