Alicia Keys Officially Launches ‘Hell’s Kitchen’-Inspired Kaleidoscope Dream Foundation

The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Alicia Keys has officially launched her new nonprofit.

According to The Reporter, the Grammy Award-winning singer and activist announced the launch of her Kaleidoscope Dreams Foundation, which was inspired by her Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, Hell’s Kitchen. The publication continues:

The foundation collaborates with local communities, partnering with community-based organizations “to foster belonging, educational enrichment and professional pathways for historically underrepresented communities.”

In an exclusive statement to The Hollywood Reporter, Keys stated:

With Kaleidoscope Dreams we are creating something that makes people and communities feel empowered, inspired and engaged. We want people to know that their stories and their voices matter, that we all belong here. Our mission is to expand access to the arts, support creatives and diversify the people at the table. We can create spaces where dreams come true.

Kaleidoscope Dreams Foundation has appointed Asad Ali Jafri its first executive director. In a press release, Jafri stated:

Kaleidoscope Dreams Foundation is rooted in the belief that creativity is a powerful force for connection, healing, and transformation. We’re proud to build programs that expand access to the arts and support communities that have long been left out of these opportunities. We’re creating spaces where dreams can take root and thrive.

That is a good goal. This is a heartwarming story.

Vaughn E. James