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Youth Sound Mentors: Music, Mentorship & Creative Skills for Change
Children and young people aged 13–25 in Newport will benefit through free access to music mentoring, skill-building, and creative expression. The project supports well-being, builds confidence, and offers a safe space to develop talent.
Young people from diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds will benefit through culturally inclusive mentoring that values their identity, encourages self-expression, and provides access to opportunities often lacking in mainstream creative programs.
Young people with disabilities will benefit from an inclusive, accessible program that supports creative expression, builds confidence, and offers tailored mentoring in a safe, supportive environment that values diverse abilities and participation.
200+ community members indirectly through the final showcase
We aim to reach approximately 500-1000 young people
youth Sound Mentors is an 8-week creative mentoring programme for young people in Newport. It pairs local musicians and producers with youth participants to develop music production, DJing, and songwriting skills. The project builds confidence, reduces isolation, and offers a positive outlet for self-expression, ending with a youth-led performance that celebrates creativity, culture, and personal growth.
We aim to reach approximately 300 young people.
| Resource | Description | Quantity needed | When needed | How this donation supports the project (Enabling Actions or KPIs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONEY | Funding is needed to pay local music mentors, hire venues / equipment, cover travel for participants, and final showcase | 25000 | Flexible | Funds support 8-week music mentoring, 50+ youth, studio sessions, paid mentors, and a final showcase event. |
| SKILLS | Skilled mentors in music production, DJing, songwriting, youth engagement,. | 8 | Flexible | Enables 8-week music program, 50+ youth trained, 10+ tracks created, mentors paid, and final showcase delivered. |
We use surveys, feedback forms, mentor notes, and attendance logs to track progress and impact.
Support for local community projects through volunteering
Support for initiatives focused on strengthening community networks
Support for VCSEs through volunteering
partner with Culture Minds and Food Fest to deliver music, sound, and creative wellbeing sessions.