Social Media Week is proud to partner with Inner-City Arts, for over twenty years, an oasis of learning, achievement and creativity for underserved children in the heart of Skid Row. They provide a safe place for kids to express themselves, “to fuel the dreams of children, especially those living in poverty who may believe dreams are for other children.” Their grass-roots programs and community and arts/learning agenda fits perfectly with the themes of Social Media Week.
Although there will be dozens of interesting and cool events throughout the entire week, our original intention as organizers was for the entire conference to have a deeper purpose and leave a lasting legacy, demonstrating the power of social media to make a difference. In addition to raising awareness and funds for an important cause and a great non-profit, we also will be creating a prototype for other cities moving forward.
