Dakar Overview

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY “Training, development and talent placement “ Address: 17838 Erwin Street, Encino, CA 91316 Phone: (818) 918 7684 Website www.dakarfoundation.org Email Address: kevinclark@dakarfoundation.org PAST PERFORMANCES

The DAKAR Foundation for the Performing Arts is a high tech, high touch arts and media community technology- centre offering programs in digital audio and video production, graphic design, and multimedia.

At-risk youth in danger of dropping out can gain a renewed passion for academic and vocational studies while gaining new media skills and experience to qualify for entry-level entertainment industry jobs.

Our organization forges broad efforts in Urban Marketing, Advertising,

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Development Solutions. We champion to provide foundations for the performing arts, diversity marketing and interactive programs. Our programs span both public and private sectors. TAX ID 94-3175844

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MOBIL WORLD CONGRESS CES DIGITAL HOLLYWOOD Compton Unified School District LA Unified School District PENTAGON HBCU OUTREACH, DOD My Brothers Keepers

Dakar, Incorporated in 1996 and based in Los Angeles, Dakar Foundation is a 501©3 public foundation that provides mentorship and technical assistance to underserved community college students seeking entry into the growth-creative-tech economy in Los Angeles County..

PROBLEM: No search firm to match and place student to committed career bank.

Career Bank doesn’t exist, need design, build to fund scalable pilot.

SOLUTION Dakar S.T.E.A.M.S. Is a One-Stop Shop for post-secondary student scholars enrolled in a community college prepared upskilling and enhanced profiles to be matched to the precise needs of partner corporations curated by Dakar for matchmaking through Apprenticeship that leads to long-term placement.