Spread The Love Foundation

The Interest 2 Income Program (i2i) is an exciting opportunity to get real-time, hands-on training from individuals who are shaping the entertainment industry. Here are some of the benefits you’ll receive if you are selected to participate:

• An opportunity to collaborate with hip-hop icon Anthony “Krayzie Bone” Henderson and his handpicked staff of experienced industry experts.
• Exposure to some of the biggest names in the industry.
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and equipment.
• An opportunity to learn alongside peers who are equally serious about a real career in the industry.
• Coursework designed to give you the blueprint to independent careers and income in entertainment.
• A curriculum tailored to your specific career interest and goals.
• Competition-style courses provide an opportunity to measure your work and development.
• Competition incentives include spotlight performances, industry opportunities and more.
• Certificate of Completion that identifies to employers and clients that you have specialized training.
• Internships and job placements with community partners throughout Greater Cleveland.

The Interest 2 Income (i2i) Program is an exciting opportunity to get real-time, hands-on training from individuals who are shaping the music & entertainment industry. Here are some of the benefits i2i participants receive:

• An opportunity to collaborate with hip-hop icon Anthony “Krayzie Bone” Henderson and his handpicked staff of experienced industry experts.
• Exposure to some of the biggest names in the industry and unlimited potential to reach fans and industry influencers.
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and equipment.
• Networking and relationship-building opportunities with industry professionals and major brands.
• Learn alongside peers who are equally serious about a real career in the industry.
• Coursework designed to give you the blueprint to an independent career in entertainment.
• A curriculum tailored to your specific interest and goals.
• Competition-style courses provide an opportunity to measure your work and development.
• Competition incentives include spotlight performances, industry opportunities and more.

Interest 2 Income (i2i) is Spread the Love Foundation’s flagship program, focusing on music industry workforce development for youth and young adults throughout Greater Cleveland. Our i2i youth program exposes students ages 13-17 to the different careers in the music industry and helps guide them into their “interests” through education and skills development. The goal of our youth program is to spark interest in creative and business careers in music and expose our youth to the plethora of career opportunities in the industry outside of being the stage talent.

As of 2024, we are currently activating our “Music Production” track of our i2i program inside of the CCJJC [Cuyahoga County Juvenile Justice Center]. Our 100 level course focuses on career exposure options within the music & entertainment industry, while our 200 level course focuses on skills building in the areas of audio production, sound engineering, and song writing. Additionally in 2024 we launched our i2i Youth Diversion Program in association with the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas - Juvenile Division as well as after-school program with Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA).

The next phase targeted for summer 2026 will be our i2i young adult program. This program is for ages 18-26 and is focused on developing those interests cultivated in our youth program into viable and sustainable career income. Our 6-month cohort, led by Krayzie Bone and his hand-picked staff of industry professionals, will give expert classroom instruction and hands on work in the studio and in the field. These sessions will concentrate on various facets of the recording industry such as music recording, songwriting, video production, marketing and promotions, as well as copyrights, publishing and contracts.

For more information on our “Interest 2 Income” programs please reach out to D. Lorand Jackson at djackson@spreadtheloveoh.com.