This opportunity is open to current students in New York and New Jersey only.
SoulPhamm is a new, nonprofit organization that provides sports and arts activities for young people in New Jersey and New York City. You can learn more about us by visiting www.soulphamm.org. Season: September 14, 2024 to June 21, 2025.
Drumline Ambassadors help us build our team's visibility by learning the art of drumming/percussion in preparation for SoulPhamm’s annual Founders’ Day event that occurs June, as well as high visibility events such as NBA games and parades that occur starting in early 2025. With these events on tap for next season, we want to attract a committed core group of musicians whose service will attract and inspire other young aspiring musicians.
As an additional part of their community service, Ambassadors will also assist with developing social media campaigns, fundraising, recruitment, advocacy and youth engagement. SoulPhamm is not just a sports and arts program. We pride ourselves on being a safe space for all young people and want to include as many youth as possible. Our Ambassadors can also participate in trips, contests and other special activities along with the rest of our organization.
Beginners are WELCOME!!
Starting in October, we will set a weeknight virtual practice based on the schedules of the team and in person practices will be on Saturdays from 2pm to 4pm at the Newark YMCA (likely starting in January 2025 UNLESS a major opportunity happens before then).
We will verify the community service hours of participants (if needed) and will also serve as a professional reference once the participant has completed six months of the program.
There is an application that you would need to complete in order to start and of course, the program is free. We will then set an optional virtual meeting with participant and families to answer any questions. No phone calls please.
613 Washington Boulevard, Suite 1129, Jersey City, NJ 07310, US
Our mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of young people by providing unique artistic and athletic experiences and performances, and to assist them in achieving the highest standards of professionalism through the development of discipline, skill, confidence, cooperation, leadership, responsibility and character.
Our vision is to promote virtue, equity, unity, justice, faith, charity and a sense of common purpose and brotherhood among all people with an emphasis on the development and advancement of young people through education, athletics, service and the arts.
SoulPhamm was incorporated as a nonprofit organization in the state of New Jersey on June 25, 2021 and is the "birth-child" of Coach Luis ("Lou") and Dr. Leisa Herrera ("Mz. Doc"). The organization exists to provide training to young people in a variety of sports and performing arts and unique opportunities to display those talents through competition and performance. By integrating mentoring, life skills, opportunities for community service and academic enrichment to the athletic/artistic program, we help make our scholar-athletes as well-rounded as possible, capable of meeting and overcoming any challenges they are faced with. Although Coach Lou passed away suddenly in January 2021, the official launch of SoulPhamm was held on June 26, 2021, which coincided with his birthday weekend. SoulPhamm will recognize its own founding, as well as the achievements of our young people every year on the fourth Saturday of June, as a tribute to the life and legacy of Coach Lou.
600 Broad Streetc/o Newark YMCANewark, NJ 07102
August 18, 2024
