Join The Lewis Prize for Music for these upcoming events hosted through our new Creating Abundance Collaborative, which champions the transformative power of creativity in young people's lives. Creating Abundance Collaborative's mission is to catalyze broad-based support for the Creative Youth Development field's youth-led approach to positive change. 

Choose from the events listed below:

Join The Lewis Prize for Music in this youth-driven conversation about the importance of bolstering self-directed careers and preparing young entrepreneurs for success through Creative Youth Development.

Past Events:

Nurturing Wholistic Well-Being Through Creative Youth Development
Thursday, May 16, 2024, at 1 pm - 2:30 pm PST / 4 pm - 5:30 pm EST

Facilitated by youth host Alanna Idano-Panos, the event delved into the role of Creative Youth Development (CYD) in fostering well-being and career pathways for youth. Speakers included Brandon Steppe (The David’s Harp Foundation), Dr. Adriana Galvan (Professor of Psychology and Dean of Undergraduate Education at UCLA), Dr. Nia Fields (Deputy Director of the National Youth Employment Coalition), and Amy Price (Program Executive at the Zellerbach Family). The Lewis Prize for Music also shared key findings from its analysis of applications over five years, demonstrating the CYD sector’s dedication to youth well-being.

Exploring Youth-Led Workforce Readiness Through Creative Youth Development 
Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 1 pm - 2:30 pm PST / 4 pm - 5:30 pm EST

The Lewis Prize for Music explored the intersections of Creative Youth Development, career readiness, and workforce pathways. Speakers included Amber Hamilton and Kab Browley (Memphis Music Initiative), Joel Arquillos (Snap Foundation), Marjorie Parker (JobsFirstNYC), and Elizabeth Cheung (Conrad N. Hilton Foundation).