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In remembrance of Kanye West’s late mother, Dr. Donda West, Donda’s House Inc. has released a short documentary titled Empowerment. The documentary is commemorating what would have been her 65th birthday on July 12th 2014, and shines light on the impact Donda’s House Inc. has made on 14-24 year olds in Chicago since its establishment in 2013.
The non-profit organization focuses on delivering a quality arts education to Chicago youth in order to keep them out of the streets, and presents them with a team, or a potential second family, that they could depend on. The organization has been especially gathering momentum in recent times, now that arts and music programs are quickly the first to be put on the back-burner in schools and institutions in at-risk communities that are facing budget crises.
Donda’s House Inc. has been collaborating with the ARK of St. Sabina youth center to launch “Got Bars,” a program teaching students how to write and record music, helping release an EP at the end of the participant’s recordings, and teaching lessons on exercise, yoga, nutrition, media-literacy, and etiquette training. Kanye has said, “My mom spent her life as an educator, and I am happy that Donda’s House can pick up her torch and honor her life’s mission.” Happy early birthday, Mrs. West.