Who We Are
YOR recognizes that education alone can not solve for systemic injustice, nor can it alone liberate youth. Art is a powerful tool, but it also cannot bear the sole responsibility for creating more equitable communities. Still, education and art, when integrated under the right framework, are powerful tools toward liberation and equity.
YOR’s education, music, and community programs are designed to help young people become more free, more rooted in their personal power, and better able to thrive in spite of systems and circumstances that dis-empower and marginalize them.
YOR designs and implements strengths-based, music-centered programs intended to equip young people from historically under-resourced communities with the skills needed to find success in life by advancing their academic success, increasing their economic opportunities and career skills, and strengthening their community connections and networks.
What We Do
Generation Collaboration Podcast
Colorado Young Leaders and Youth on Record work together to create the Generation Collaboration podcast. Give it a listen and a follow here! If you want to get involved with the podcast, please contact Lauren.
Open Lab
Free after-school program for musicians and artists ages 14-20 that are interested in music production, songwriting, and artist development. Open Lab is facilitated by local professional musicians that can provide you with the direct knowledge and guidance that can contribute to your growth as an aspiring musician.
Open Lab is a safe place for youth to strengthen their creatives skills and collaborate with a community of like-minded individuals. Our goal is to encourage self-liberatory practices through community dialogues, self-expression through art, and mentorship. If you are passionate about creating and networking, Open Lab is an inclusive community that welcomes you.
Contact openlab@youthonrecord.org for more information.
