School is Back in Session: Trubify and Think Together Rock Out to Raise Funds for Afterschool and Expanded Learning Programs
Trubify, in partnership with presenting sponsor Flowermouthe, will host the local benefit concert at the Black Marlin in Old Town Tustin on Sept. 1
Santa Ana, Calif. (August 25, 2022) Think Together, a leading nonprofit provider of expanded learning, afterschool, and early learning programs, today announced that it has partnered with Trubify, a music livestreaming app, and Flowermouthe, an artist collective, to raise funds for its academic and enrichment programs.
The live-music event will be hosted at the Black Marlin in Old Town Tustin on Sept. 1 and will feature an array of family-friendly musicians including performances from Mike Wilson, Shea Givens, The Groovlers and Gabriel Soriano. The event will also be livestreamed on the Trubify app starting at 5 p.m., with a suggested donation of $15 per in-person and livestream attendee. All proceeds raised through the Trubify app will be directly donated to Think Together.
“Think Together is proud to partner with Trubify for giving us the platform to share the importance of afterschool and expanded learning programs in our community,” said Think Together Executive Director Katie Roth. “As families head back to school this fall, it’s an important reminder of the power programs like Think Together can offer traditionally under-resourced students who are eager to learn more about arts, STEM and physical activities.”
Think Together was founded 25 years ago as a single afterschool learning center in Costa Mesa. It has since grown to serve more than 150,000 students from Orange County to Palm Springs, Los Angeles to the Bay Area. The nonprofit partners with schools and charters to provide low or no-cost programs in the areas of early learning, music, art, science and sports.
In the wake of COVID-19, programs like Think Together have become a lifeline for parents and caregivers seeking to help their children reacclimate to school after two volatile years of disruptions. Now more than ever, these programs have proven vital to student’s mental and emotional health while in school.
“We’re thrilled to partner with a nonprofit like Think Together to help kids get back to being kids,” said Trevor Zinn, Director of Artist Operations at Trubify. “Music has always been a catalyst for community building and we know programs like this can provide a safe and supportive place for kids.”
Trubify is a rapidly growing music streaming technology platform that will disrupt the legacy industry. Trubify’s artist-first philosophy means it’s only natural for them to collaborate with like-minded individuals, such as Flowermouthe Collective, a group of independent artists based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota who are the inspiration behind the “100 Backpacks” benefit.
“100 Backpacks is an opportunity to merge cultures, inspire education in and out of the classroom,” shared artist and musician Formerly “CAM” of Flowermouthe Collective.
Think Together, Trubify, and Flowermouthe share a similar passion in strengthening their communities through music and the arts. The partnership is a first for the trio of organizations looking to make a profound impact on youth in their communities.
About Think Together
Think Together partners with schools and communities to pursue educational equity and excellence for all kids. As a nonprofit organization, Think Together innovates, implements, and scales academic solutions that change the odds for hundreds of thousands of California students. Think Together’s program areas include early learning, afterschool, school support services and leadership development for teachers and school administrators. For more information, call (888) 485-THINK or visit www.thinktogether.org.
About Trubify
Trubify is an award-winning, disruptive live music streaming technology platform. The app’s features focus on building community through fan engagement to generate revenue across the platform. Á la carte income streams empower artists to make money by making music. For music lovers, Trubify puts a front-row live music experience in the palm of every fan’s hand. For more information, visit trubify.com.
