All-Star Digital Arts Suite, Boys & Girls Clubs, Cleveland
RETROFIT TEAM
RECORDING STUDIO DESIGN: Notes for Notes, Nashville, Tenn.
MATERIALS
Tarkett provided key donations to support the development of the All-Star Digital Arts Suite at Boys & Girls Clubs of Cleveland’s East Tech Teen Center. Tarkett donated 3,025 square feet of iD Inspiration LVT; 1,125 linear feet of wall base; and 300 square feet of Color Essence VET (vinyl enhanced tile).
The studio provides students with the opportunity to learn about musical performance, music production and the music industry, opening the door to career opportunities for young people in the city of Cleveland. The goal is to prepare kids for what’s next—whether that’s college, a career or being job-ready when they graduate from high school.
This project fully renovated the digital arts suite at the high school, installing a sound recording studio with new equipment, a collaborative workspace stocked with Mac desktop computers and a vibrant lounge area. The site, which will be utilized by students at East Technical High School and members of local Boys & Girls Clubs, will be instrumental in helping retention rates at the high school and Boys & Girls Clubs.
FLOORING MANUFACTURER: Tarkett
THE RETROFIT
Boys & Girls Clubs of Cleveland provides safe, fun places for kids after school at 13 locations, including the East Tech Teen Center. Each day, nearly 1,000 kids come to a club, where they find academic help; caring adult mentors; and opportunities in athletics, art, music and career readiness.
The All-Star Legacy initiative was launched by Major League Baseball and the Cleveland Indians with a $5 million donation and includes several community enrichment projects that will impact thousands of people throughout greater Cleveland. The All-Star Digital Arts Suite is one of five projects the initiative is supporting.
PHOTO: Tarkett