CORE Music Foundation


CORE Music Foundation began as C.O.R.E., a network of united hip hop artists working together to obtain success in the music industry, educating artists, promoting creative endeavors, and preserving the true essence of hip-hop culture.

Overview

The acronym C.O.R.E. stands for Chicago's Organization of Rap Entertainment. It now stands as a cooperative organization of Rap Entertainers, with membership extending to the suburbs. C.O.R.E. and CORE Music Foundation was founded by Yakira Levi of the Internal Revenue Code.
CORE Music Foundation currently facilitates workshops and residencies at schools, libraries, parks, temples of worship, and other public places.
Geographically, CORE Music Foundation has directed most of its efforts in the Englewood and Austin areas of Chicago. CMF has developed close working relationships with Chicago Public Schools as a vendor, Illinois Arts Council as an Arts in Education program facilitator, and with the Center for Community Arts Partnerships at Columbia College Chicago for programming and teaching the arts at various community schools.
CORE Music Foundation has joined forces with Chicago Public Schools-Service Learning Program to provide high-school students with the opportunity to earn community service credit hours as required for graduation. CMF has also serviced the community at large by providing summer jobs to teens and adults, and by preparing and distributing free meals to hungry children and homeless adults.