WELCOME TO WOOD U
Amplifying young creators of color in Inglewood and Los Angeles, California.
WHAT IS WOOD U?
This is our way of extending possibilities to young creators of color. We’ve teamed up with PENSOLE and The Iovine & Young Academy (founded by Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine) to give students the tools to express themselves.
IF ANYTHING WAS POSSIBLE
What Wood U do? Through our workshops and curriculum, we strive to open the doors to a future driven by creativity—where potential is just a starting point. With The Iovine & Young Academy and PENSOLE, we bring students from Inglewood in on the creative process, inspiring them to work towards creative careers.
"THIS PARTNERSHIP MARKS AN ONGOING CHAPTER TO OFFER THE NEXT GENERATION OF CREATIVE THINKERS AND DREAMERS THE SKILLS TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF DESIGN."
-DR. D’WAYNE EDWARDS, FOUNDER OF WOOD U/PENSOLE
EXPOSURE THAT INSPIRES
It's transformative to see the impossible become possible right in front of you. By giving youth an audience of creatives who forged successful paths — like Wood U creator Dr. D’Wayne Edwards— they can ask questions, learn, and share the inspiration.
"IT WAS REALLY FUN TO SEE THE PROCESS THAT GOES INTO MAKING THE SHOES THAT I WEAR ON MY FEET."
-SORAYAH, STUDENT