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Tune In

Hip hop mentorship that meets Garland youth where they are

We pair Dallas Ft Worth youth with music mentors who speak their language, hip hop, and give them a real place to create, grow, and belong.

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MENTORSHIP THAT STICKS

Hip hop mentorship for Garland youth

Guiding Garland youth through hip hop culture and creative expression. Real mentorship that meets kids where they are.

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GARLAND YOUTH MENTORSHIP

Hip hop mentorship that meets kids where they are

Tune In pairs Garland youth with mentors who speak their language, using music and creative expression to build confidence and direction.

Teenager speaking into a microphone in a community recording studio
GARLAND MENTORSHIP

Where hip hop meets real mentorship

Tune In pairs Garland youth with mentors who speak their language, using hip hop culture and creative expression to build confidence, focus, and direction.

WHAT WE DO

Hip hop that builds more than a catalog

We meet young people where they already are. Then we hand them a mic, a beat, and a reason to keep showing up.

Mentorship, not just music

We pair beats and bars with real guidance from adults who actually listen.

A place to create

Our sessions turn your ideas into tracks, verses, and art that's truly yours.

Skills that stick

You'll build confidence, discipline, and habits that work long after the session ends.

Made in Garland

We're rooted in the community and designed for the young people right here.

THE IMPACT

One mentor, hundreds of Garland youth

Hip hop culture meets real guidance in Garland. Families see the difference when their kids find a place to belong.

13+

Years mentoring

1

Mentor per session

4

Creative tracks

100%

Garland-based

Family feedback

Garland families see the change

My son used to come home from school quiet and closed off. Now he's writing verses, practicing his flow, and actually talking to us about what's going on in his life.

Marcus Johnson

Parent of a Tune In participant

Marcus Johnson smiling in his Garland home

Tune In gave my daughter a place to belong. She found her voice through hip hop, and it carried over into her schoolwork and her confidence in class.

Rosa Delgado

Mother of a Tune In student

Rosa Delgado smiling warmly at home

The mentors don't just teach music. They show up every week and build real relationships. That consistency changed how my nephew shows up for himself.

Darnell Williams

Uncle of a Tune In participant

Darnell Williams standing outside in Garland

I started coming to Tune In to learn beat-making. I stayed because I found mentors who believed in me before I believed in myself. That changed everything.

Jaylen Carter

Tune In program participant

Jaylen Carter in the Tune In studio

As a mom, I wanted my son around people who saw his potential. Tune In did that from day one. He walks taller now. I can't say enough good about it.

Keisha Brown

Parent of a Tune In student

Keisha Brown smiling in her living room

I used to stay quiet because I thought nobody cared what I had to say. Tune In gave me a mic and a reason to speak. That's not something I'll forget.

Aaliyah Thompson

Tune In program participant

Aaliyah Thompson at the Tune In studio
FAQ

Enrollment questions, answered

Here's how to get your young person started with Tune In.

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Ready to see what your young person can create?

Give them a mic, a mentor, and a place to belong in Garland. Call (903) 502-4077 or email email@mybusiness.com. We'll answer any questions and get them started.