MUSIC IS FOR EVERYONE IS A PROGRAM PRESENTED BY:
Playaz and Playettes, Inc.
Playaz and Playettes, Inc (PPI) is a grass roots non-profit charitable artistic educational corporation located in Shreveport, Louisiana’s historic low income community of Ledbetter Heights, also known as “The Bottom”. Our organization was founded in 1997 by Ron Hardy along with a group of patrons at H & H Lounge. We received our 501(c) (3) status from the IRS on April 8, 2002. Ron Hardy has served as Executive Director and Artistic Director since conception.
Mission Statement
Playaz and Playettes Inc adopted the mission statement as follows: “Playaz and Playettes, Inc. exist to enhance the growth and development of our underserved, low-income residents of Shreveport, La. through art and education. We are committed to the youth, as well as adults, of today for our future. We are dedicated to the financial empowerment of our community. We believe that the development and implementation of ideas and programs by the people and for the people is a step towards empowerment and self-sufficiency.” Through several innovative and diverse workshops, programs and festivals we hope to pioneer a pathway of possibilities, encouragement and hope to many in our community. We hold steadfast and accept as true the old, but not forgotten, proverbs “It takes a village to raise a child” and that “If you give a man a fish you will feed him for only one day; if you teach a man how to fish you will feed him for a lifetime”.
WE HOLD STEADFAST AND ACCEPT AS TRUE THE OLD, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN, PROVERBS:
““It takes a village to raise a child.”
“If you give a man a fish you will feed him for only one day; if you teach a man how to fish you will feed him for a lifetime.””
* Serving the underserved community with art and music since 1997.
*Certified Community Development Entity
* 501 (c)(3)
Recipient of 2004 Louisiana Governor’s Art Award ( Outstanding Small Arts Organization)
We exist to enhance the growth and development of our community by teaching people of all ages to find the potential and the gifts in oneself and how to become productive in a community.
CURRENT PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES
Music is for Everyone
Shreveport Pre - Labor Day Blues & Southern Soul Fest
(Festival Plaza-101 Crocett Street, Shreveport, LA 71101)
Southern Soul-Roots, Culture and Life Style Concert Series
Wider Education thru Music Participation/ “ African Drums and Louisiana Folk Songs”
H and H Lounge Performing Arts Center (Community Programming)
(717 Hope Street Shreveport, LA 71101)
The Ledbetter Heights Historic Entertainment District
PAST PROGRAMS
The Hope Street Back to School Jamboree, 1997- 2008
A school back to school supply giveaway along with hair styles for girls and haircuts for boys.
The Urban Music Workshop, 1999- 2006
A 3 componet program targeting youth that aspire to be in the music industry. A) Management B) Sonwritimg B ) Perfformance & Recording