The Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach afterschool teen program is once again collaborating with Give a Beat and Everyone Deserves a Chance for a six-week DJ workshop for its members. The program will teach the kids how to use the equipment and create their own mixes with the help of some professional DJ’s. The DJ experience is part of the Club’s STEM program and brings unity through music.
This six-week program will begin on March 20th, and is running every Monday at the Club until April 24th. “The DJ workshop gives our members the opportunity to learn the technical skills required to begin and pursue a career in music. The program provides the ability to not only appreciate the artistic process of making music, but also allows for its members to use music as a therapeutic release for positive change in their lives.”, said Senior Branch Director, Scott Wilbur.
This workshop was supported by two Orange County based non-profit organization that provide electronic music programs to youth as a tool to change lives. Give a Beat’s mission is to bridge the dance music community with youth and families impacted by incarceration, primarily serving underserved youth in Los Angeles.
Everyone Deserves a Chance, founded by music producer Greg Oerlemans; sets out to create opportunities for those without the means and those in need of guidance, through expanding artistic and creative minds by sharing knowledge in EDM music production, film, and photography. You can read more about Give a Beat and support in helping provide a positive outlet for disadvantaged youth at www.giveabeat.org. To learn more about Everyone Deserves a Chance you can visit their website at www.everyonedeservesachance.me.
About The Club
The Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach-Canyon Branch offers a nationally recognized and award winning, year- round Out-of-School enrichment program that focuses on the whole family. From preschool to parenting classes, The Boys & Girls Club offers an array of services that focus on; academic success, good character and citizenship, healthy lifestyles and creative expression. Being an indispensable asset to the families of our community is a time-honored tradition. For over 60 years, The Boys & Girls Club continues to enable all young people, especially those that need us most, to realize their full potential as healthy, caring and responsible adults. The Club strives to support the youth of Laguna Beach through out-of- school recreation that celebrates the whole child.
For more information about The Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach, visit: www.bgclagunabeach.org or call (949) 494-2535.
Jason Gupta
Resource Development Associate
Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach
