In the month of March, the Power 2 Inspire Foundation will honor and celebrate women for their vital roles in history and reflect on the numerous contributions & impact women have played in each of our lives.

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WHAT’S NEW WITH POWER 2 INSPIRE?

The Power 2 Inspire Foundation is proud to announce its 2021 Virtual Summer Internship/Mentorship Program for gifted musicians, ambitious singers/songwriters and high potential music business innovators. This program, along with our mission is dedicated to creating a pipeline of music creators and business leaders that are equipped with the experience and relationships needed to succeed in the music business.

After the tremendous success of last year’s inaugural initiative, the Power 2 Inspire Foundation will be conducting its Virtual Summer Internship/Mentorship Program from July 12-August 9, 2021.

Over the course of the program, we will host 60 ambitious young people from throughout the U.S. and abroad together with some of the world’s leading global music industry professionals.

Participants can expect to receive the following:

• Masterclasses featuring interactive presentations from leading schools and programs
• Virtual guest scholar lecturers with intensive music training and industry insights
• Scholarship opportunities for mentees who need assistance to succeed in their future in music

Applications for this year's program will be available on our website beginning Monday, March 22nd at 9 a.m. ET and will close on Friday, April 23rd at 6 p.m. ET. To find out more about the Power 2 Inspire Summer Internship/Mentorship Program and the application requirements, please go to our website www.Power2Inspire.org.

In celebration of Black History Month, the Power 2 Inspire Foundation will honor and salute the pioneers and legends who paved the way for future musicians, producers, singers, songwriters and music industry executives. It’s the likes of Aretha Franklin, Miles Davis, Shirley Caesar, Berry Gordy, Ella Fitzgerald, Sylvia Rhone, DJ Kool Herc, Clarence Avant and so many others whose creative and business shoulders are what our young people stand on. Please look out for our daily posts on our Instagram, Facebook and Twitter platforms. If you have not already, you can click on below and follow us.

What’s New with Power 2 Inspire?

The Power 2 Inspire Foundation is proud to announce its newest supporter- Sweetwater Sound. Special thank you to Sweetwater’s Founder and CEO, Chuck Surack, for believing in our mission and helping us make an impact within the Black and Brown community of music creators and industry leaders. Sweetwater Sound is the #1 online retailer of pro audio and music instruments in the United States and will be the lead sponsor for our 2021 Summer Internship/Mentorship Program commencing July 12^th.

Applications for this year’s program will be available on our website on Monday, March 22^nd at 9amET. With such high demand last year, this year, we are coming BIGGER and BOLDER ! Further details will also be posted on our socials.

The Power 2 Inspire Foundation (a 501c3) was created in 2013 by Ray Chew and Vivian Scott Chew, with the commitment of helping young aspiring music creators and industry leaders rise to their highest self.

We are reaching out to you to join us in our mission of supporting these young people. During this unprecedented time in global history, we especially need to pay special attention to those who may be struggling to find inspiration and stay motivated.

This summer, we introduced the Power 2 Inspire (P2I) Mentorship and Internship Program which was offered completely virtually. We were proud to present this four-week program in response to the current Black Lives Matter initiative. Twenty-five (25) extraordinary Black and Brown young people (ages 18-24) from both the U.S. and the U.K. received an experience to learn the ropes with a front row ‘digital’ view of what it takes to succeed in the music industry.

Intern Highlights

Urael Blackshear (better known as UraelB) is a 22 year old Hip-Hop artist and entrepreneur from Inglewood, CA. He founded his independent brand and music label: (RTR) Respect The Real LLC. in 2017, in honor of his grandmother who transitioned in January of that year.

UraelB has recently released two singles ("Groovy" and "Shadowboxing"), performed vocals for Nelly on two episodes of ABC’s "Dancing With The Stars" and launched merchandise for his 2020 album “DemiGod”. More music and content from UraelB is expected in the beginning of 2021.

Brianna Knight is a 22 year old, 2020 graduate from SUNY New Paltz. She is a recording artist, songwriter, poet, published author and recently claimed the producer title. Brianna’s poem, “For My Kings” is featured in a book that was released on November 20th, titled “Mightier: Poets for Social Justice”.

In addition, based on the success of her live Instagram sessions, Brianna is now in development to begin a weekly show titled “Poet Dreaming Chronicles” which will showcase her own talents while introducing other up and coming artists worldwide. Brianna lives by the testament “your network is your net worth”.

Johnathan Christie is a 22 year old musician with a degree in finance from Rutgers University Newark, Class of 2020. In July, he released his first EP, “Twelve” on all streaming platforms.

Most recently, on the eve of Thanksgiving, he received an offer from Prudential Financial, which is a great place to start his finance career in his hometown of Newark, NJ. He applied to 400 jobs this year alone with 14 of them being at Prudential which taught him "consistency, perseverance and God's timing will breed results."

What’s New with the Power 2 Inspire Foundation

Greetings-

We are so excited to share the inaugural issue of our monthly newsletter from our Power2Inspire Foundation. We established this foundation as our give back for the incredible blessings we have experienced in our professional and personal journeys. If it weren’t for the mentors in our lives, we would not be where we are and more importantly, who we are.

Each month, we will be celebrating the young people who we have been blessed to encounter through our work at Power2Inspire. It is our hope that these stories will leave you.... inspired!!

Ray and Vivian