SOCIAL WORKS
Founded by Grammy-award-winning musician and humanitarian Chance the Rapper, Social Works aims to empower the youth through the arts, education, and civic engagement. Since 2016, SocialWorks has created 5 initiatives that present youth the opportunity to learn and act on their passions. SocialWorks’ programming focuses on education, mental health, homelessness, and performing and literary arts – directly affecting thousands of youth yearly. Through the initiatives, OpenMike, Warmest Winter, Kids of the Kingdom, The New Chance: Arts & Literature Fund, and My State of Mind, SocialWorks hopes to inspire creativity, build dreams, and advocate for youth success in all its forms.
ABOUT WÄKE
Tyler Blake was inspired to create this streetwear clothing brand mid-2016 when he designed the “wake eye” a symbol symbolizing self love and self awareness. Tyler has always envisioned the streetwear clothing by wäke being available in designer retailers like Saks 5th and Neiman Marcus advocating for self love in the world of luxury fashion. Growing up on the south side of Chicago Tyler realized at an early age that it is the kids in the inner city that create the culture and ideology behind streetwear fashion.
SUPPORT LOCAL. SUPPORT BLACK LIVES.
“We are here to push, educate, and build with each and every one of you. We believe that it is our job to create a better world for the generations to come as human beings.”
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100% of the proceeds will go directly to Social Works.
With each donation, you’re helping myself (Carly), and wäke with the following:
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Putting a spotlight on an awesome organization.
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Being active along side two small businesses from Sioux Falls, SD.
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Supporting growth for children and teenagers.
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Providing an opportunity for the youth in under privileged communities.
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Introducing arts in a powerful and beautiful way.
By clicking the donate button below, you’ll also be receive a special gift from both myself and wäke which includes custom Canva templates that you can use to help showcase your support for wäke, Social Works, CK Design, and showcase how you’re helping with the black lives matter movement.
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WHY IT MATTERS.
Growing up in Chicago, IL I have witnessed first hand the direct impact of systematic oppression. I have witnessed how this cancer has sucked the life out of the black community, how we are born with all odds against us. Organizations like Social Works provides an opportunity for the youth in under privileged communities to express themselves through the arts, education, and civic engagement which is critical in my opinion! We need a safe heaven with leaders that set out to build the community and sow into lives. If it weren’t for the arts, who knows where I would be today.
– Tyler Blake
