Happy 17th Anniversary to Us!
We’re proudly celebrating 17 years of engaging, educating, and empowering youth across South Florida and beyond. To mark this milestone, we’re launching a bold, yearlong campaign: “Unlocking the Keys to Success.”
Our Mission
The Motivational Edge is a trauma-informed trained, arts-based organization that inspires and empowers youth, particularly those in foster care or the lowest 25% academically.
2024 – 2025 Impact
Students
Served
1,112
Direct Service
Hours
107,000+
Total Service
Sites
21
Direct Staff Investment
$500K+
News & Blog
Irie Foundation Partnership
Irie Foundation PartnershipJuly 22nd, 2014In July 2014, The Motivational Edge’s Allapattah Music and Literacy Center was renamed The Irie Foundation Allapattah Music and Literacy Center. For 2+ successful years of partnership, the Irie Foundation has funded music,...
Lyrical Expression and Audio Recording Classes for Teens
Lyrical Expression and Audio Recording Classes for Teens February 20th, 2014 We are honored and beyond thrilled to announce that on Monday, December 2, 2013 we were awarded a Knight Arts Challenge Grant from the James S. and John L. Knight Foundation in the amount of...
The LilWayneHQ – Partners With The Motivational Edge for Indiegogo Campaign
The LilWayneHQ – Partners With The Motivational Edge for Indiegogo Campaign February 7th, 2013 Lil Wayne has partnered up with The Motivational Edge, which is a non-profit after school program that motivates the youth towards academic achievement and...
