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The overarching goal of our Leadership & Education programs is to provide personal development and career path opportunities to enable life goal success. Through workshops, mentoring, educational support and rewarding experiences, The Ludacris Foundation connects with vulnerable and disconnected youth and introduce students to a whole new world of possibilities.
The overarching goal of our Leadership & Education programs is to provide personal development and career path opportunities to enable life goal success. Through workshops, mentoring, educational support and rewarding experiences, The Ludacris Foundation connects with vulnerable and disconnected youth and introduces students to a whole new world of possibilities.
Ludacris and The Ludacris Foundation are proud to announce the launch of TechTunes, a new initiative culminating 25 years of making music combined with the latest emerging technology, AI. This program bridges the gap between technology and music production to help young creatives be more equipped for a future in the music and entertainment industry.
Developing leaders through Youth Empowerment seminars, the Leadership Academy and learning projects, these programs provide memorable experiences that incentivize and reward goal-setting achievements.
Our social media program is a leadership initiative that captures advice from influential people that resonates with the millennial generation.
Preparing youth to be successful with school supplies and preventative services is paramount for this program.
A Microsoft and Foundation partnership that teaches youth coding skills and hands on experiences with AI and VR platforms.
Nurtures and builds music skills and knowledge of the entertainment industry. Luda and colleagues mentor youth through interactions with music professionals, offering lectures, panel discussions, and hands-on studio experiences.
Geared toward middle, high school and college students, the program’s focus is to awaken their dreams, develop leadership skills, build social awareness and help them access resources to stay in school.
The Ludacris Foundation hosted over one hundred youth at the 4th Annual Drive, Putt & Chip Rising Stars golf event. Attendees between the ages of seven and seventeen joined the foundation at the Historic College Park Golf Course. PGA professionals, College Park Golf Course Marshalls, and experienced golfers gathered with The Ludacris Foundation team to support the event. College Park Mayor Pro-Tem Jamelle McKenzie assisted with checking in participants and greeted the large crowd of one hundred attendees before the start of the event. The Ludacris Foundation Present Roberta Shields ecstatically thanked all of the families and participants for joining a day full of amusement and gratification. Food vendors were on hand and included Waffle Bar by Waffle Chicks and Shaved Ice by Kona Ice. The exhilarating event brought out young people from all over Metro Atlanta, including two teens who rank as top players in the state. Exposure can yield endless opportunities, and Drive, Putt & Chip was a phenomenal example. Attendees enjoyed the opportunities to learn more about the game of golf while meeting other youth with similar interest. Participants learned patience, composure ...
For twenty-four years, the Ludacris Foundation has been a staunch pioneer in community, education, and expansion efforts for young people in Atlanta and worldwide. The launch of TechTunes serves as a trailblazing initiative that is the pinnacle of twenty-five years of music and constant technological changes. The purpose of TechTunes is to decrease the gap between experience and access for young creatives. Utopian Academy of the Arts High School in Morrow, Georgia, was chosen as the pilot for the program that partnered with Microsoft and music students at the school. The program utilizes Microsoft’s Copilot AI software and devices and was instructed by the Chief of Production for Ludacris and the Chief of Arts and Music for The Ludacris Foundation, Gerald Keys. Gerald Keys shared that he is extremely ecstatic about what is to come and emphasized that The Ludacris Foundation is giving students justification to follow their dreams. TechTunes enables students to learn as they grow, but it is a pipeline to much more. The Ludacris Foundation will continue to find ways to impart change, high-level engagement, and advancement ...
