Winners of the dj scholarship
We are happy to congratulate Danyelle Jennings from The Bay and Lateefah L Smith of Southern California.
They were both very excited about hearing the news they won the First Pam the Funkstress Dj Scholarships
The will be attending the Beat Junkie Institute of Sound (Glendale, Ca) and Pyramind Evolving Sound (San Francisco, Ca)
Thank you to everyone that participated in our first Dj Scholarship program. There were so many qualified applicants but we could only pick two. In the future we look forward to cultivate more in female entrepreneurship in the area of djing.
They were both very excited about hearing the news they won the First Pam the Funkstress Dj Scholarships
The will be attending the Beat Junkie Institute of Sound (Glendale, Ca) and Pyramind Evolving Sound (San Francisco, Ca)
Thank you to everyone that participated in our first Dj Scholarship program. There were so many qualified applicants but we could only pick two. In the future we look forward to cultivate more in female entrepreneurship in the area of djing.
Future Scholarships
We are currently seeking for funding to help create our goal of 24 students a year for 2020. It's $500 per student for a dj 101 course, $1,000.00 to fund 2 students, and $12,000 to fund 24 students. If you are a donor, we give you complete transparency. You will receive information of which student you are sponsoring as well as which school they will be attending and their graduation date from the dj program. The class is an 8 week coarse, that is quarterly and begins when the student and the schools schedule permits/both parties work out the start time.
We feel that this scholarship program embodies the mission of Pam's Life Mission to empower women and give them the sense of power and knowledge of entrepreneurship.
If you have any questions pertaining this program please reach out by email to:
We feel that this scholarship program embodies the mission of Pam's Life Mission to empower women and give them the sense of power and knowledge of entrepreneurship.
If you have any questions pertaining this program please reach out by email to:
Download details pertaining to being a donor for Dj Scholarship.
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RULES of the Scholarship Program
The Pam the Funkstress Dj Scholarship
Presented by The Purple Pam Foundation, Inc
The Beat Junkie Institute of Sound (Glendale, CA - LA) / and Pyramind evolving sound (SF, CA)
The Intro to DJing class is for people who are a beginner, novice level, but we are able to accept ladies with no experience at all.
Application rules to enter the Dj scholarship contest:
Presented by The Purple Pam Foundation, Inc
The Beat Junkie Institute of Sound (Glendale, CA - LA) / and Pyramind evolving sound (SF, CA)
The Intro to DJing class is for people who are a beginner, novice level, but we are able to accept ladies with no experience at all.
Application rules to enter the Dj scholarship contest:
1. You must be a woman over the age of 18 with a High School Diploma or GED / proof of both gender, age and high school diploma/GED is required and submitted with your application.
2. Submit a 1 to 2 minute video of yourself of why you want to be a dj, or show us you mixing on turntables, or a controller (It’s ok if your mixing is not perfect. You are going to school to learn from the best just share with us why).
3. Write an essay of no less than 500 words to express why you should be chosen for this particular scholarship.
4. Indicate the DJ school for which you are submitting the application-- LA or the Bay. Your choices are The Beat Junkie School of Sound (Glendale, Ca) or Pyramind evolving sound (San Francisco, Ca).
5. Application must be summited by (date tba): PurplePamFoundation@gmail.com
2. Submit a 1 to 2 minute video of yourself of why you want to be a dj, or show us you mixing on turntables, or a controller (It’s ok if your mixing is not perfect. You are going to school to learn from the best just share with us why).
3. Write an essay of no less than 500 words to express why you should be chosen for this particular scholarship.
4. Indicate the DJ school for which you are submitting the application-- LA or the Bay. Your choices are The Beat Junkie School of Sound (Glendale, Ca) or Pyramind evolving sound (San Francisco, Ca).
5. Application must be summited by (date tba): PurplePamFoundation@gmail.com
Important rules and information for Contestants
Applicants will be picked by the Purple Pam Foundation and a representative from The Beat Junkie School of Sound (LA) and Pyramind Evolving Sound (SF).
We will only have 1 winner per school-- one winner for LA and one winner for The Bay. The scholarship is non transferable nor can it be redeemed for cash.
Winners will be filmed or photographed from on occasion to be monitored and to check on your progress. If you are awarded this scholarship, you agree to fully comply with all filming and/or photographing of your work and agree to being filmed/photographed.
Winners grant permission to the Purple Pam Foundation, The Beat Junkies School of Sound and Pyramind Evolving Sound to use their name and likeness to promote themselves, the Foundation and the schools.
Winners will each receive a $150 gift basket from 1-Stop Dj shop
Winners agree to follow the rules, procedures and guidelines of the school they are to attend and must complete a form acknowledging they will adhere to all rules and guidelines of the respective schools.
Winners must provide their social media links and a current mailing address.
If for some reason we cannot find a winning applicant between the dates of March 20th and April 20th 2019, we will continue the scholarship search until a winner is found for both schools.
We appreciate your submission and look forward to working with you on behalf of the Purple Pam Foundation.
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Special thanks to:
The Beat Junkie School of Sound, Pyramind - Evolving Sound, 1 Stop Dj Shop, 41510 Magazine, Soul Space, Zebra Printing, Oakbrand USA, NVR OVR, Dj Lady Ryan, Dj MONALISA, Dj Deeandroid, YB Babie, Sterling James, Clayton William, Sway and Terry Calloway, Eric Arnold, CMG, Juan’s Place, Davey D, Dj Ball-D, Youth Radio / Youth Media, The Ladies of Sound, Dj Lazy Boy, Jose Lim, Jeff Kwan, The Churchward Pub, Club 21, Mr. Choc, Dj Babu, The Beat Junkie Institute of Sound, Maricel, Ladies of Sound, Dj Zita, Greg and Mario of Pyramind, YB Babie, The Legend Narda Michael Walden, Sterling James, Morris Media, The Poetess, Mr. Post A Lot,Daric Beraerson, 41510 Magazine, 1 Stop Dj Shop - Jason Gulley, Eric ArnoldNew Parish, Girl Power, Beats 4 Hope, Purple Funk Oakland and SF, Chuy Gomez, Q102, KBLX, Squaropolis, Greedy Gurlz, Show In Out Hair, SF and Oakland Pride, Rita Forte, SF City Cats, Dj Dave Paul, Boots Riley, Chaney Turner, Dj Audio 1, RapBay, Dr Post ALot, Amina Webb, Tricia’s Sweet Confections and all the dope people who purchased a Purple Pam Shirt!
The Beat Junkie School of Sound, Pyramind - Evolving Sound, 1 Stop Dj Shop, 41510 Magazine, Soul Space, Zebra Printing, Oakbrand USA, NVR OVR, Dj Lady Ryan, Dj MONALISA, Dj Deeandroid, YB Babie, Sterling James, Clayton William, Sway and Terry Calloway, Eric Arnold, CMG, Juan’s Place, Davey D, Dj Ball-D, Youth Radio / Youth Media, The Ladies of Sound, Dj Lazy Boy, Jose Lim, Jeff Kwan, The Churchward Pub, Club 21, Mr. Choc, Dj Babu, The Beat Junkie Institute of Sound, Maricel, Ladies of Sound, Dj Zita, Greg and Mario of Pyramind, YB Babie, The Legend Narda Michael Walden, Sterling James, Morris Media, The Poetess, Mr. Post A Lot,Daric Beraerson, 41510 Magazine, 1 Stop Dj Shop - Jason Gulley, Eric ArnoldNew Parish, Girl Power, Beats 4 Hope, Purple Funk Oakland and SF, Chuy Gomez, Q102, KBLX, Squaropolis, Greedy Gurlz, Show In Out Hair, SF and Oakland Pride, Rita Forte, SF City Cats, Dj Dave Paul, Boots Riley, Chaney Turner, Dj Audio 1, RapBay, Dr Post ALot, Amina Webb, Tricia’s Sweet Confections and all the dope people who purchased a Purple Pam Shirt!