Connecting Creativity Inc. was incorporated in 2023 by President and Treasurer Julian ‘Soulo’ Smith as a platform for students, graduates, creators, entertainers, businesses and like-minded individuals to work successfully together. CCI’s mission is to provide an interval of resources from education, experience opportunities, networking, volunteerism and more to it’s community. The founding father and mother and Board Members of Connecting Creativity Inc. consist of the prolific original Black Panther and Civil Rights Activist, Connecting Creativity Inc.’s Vice President James ‘Pop’ Gaskins and the potent Secretary and Officer of Connecting Creativity Inc. Oneather Folks-Gaskins. 

As a 501c (3) non-profit our initiative is to serve our community. Together we can create suksesvol world, using our creativity, passions and professionalism. In 2024, we adopted Hearing The Children Foundation, Founded by our Secretary and Officer Oneather Folks-Gaskins and Board Members James “Pop’ Gaskins and Julian ‘Soulo’ Smith. The motto for HTC Foundation is No 1 Hears The Children Cry, to provide hands on experience and resources in the mediums of education, culture, fashion, music, television and more to students, graduates, faculty, family and the community. 

No 1 Hears The Children Cry

Our Goal

1. Increase the number of students and graduates participating in internships
 
2. Increase the amount of companies accepting interns
 
3. Improve diversity amongst interns
 
4. Contribute to post- intern job offers
 
5. Increase community participation in internships
 

Our Impact

1. Increase graduates working in their field
 
2. Increase job opportunities for post- graduates
 
3. Cut costs for employers
 
4. Lower underemployment
 
5. Raise employee retention
 
6. Increase work opportunity for gig workers and free-lancers
 
7. Increase volunteerism and community efforts
 
8. Increase family value