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Travis Scott Opens Doors For Youth In Fashion & Music
TRAVIS SCOTT’s CACTUS JACK FOUNDATION has launched the CACT.US DESIGN CENTER in HOUSTON, TX. Its mission is to empower students in fashion, design, and music, reported AFROTECH.
The 60,000-square-foot facility at TXRX LABS, serves at-risk middle and high school students, offering training, mentorship, and career exposure in creative industries. The foundation also awards $10,000 scholarships in partnership with the FASHION SCHOLARSHIP FUND through its DESIGN ETHOS PROGRAM.
Scholarship Recipients For 2024/2025 Include:
GERALD BAANO-STEWART II (MOREHOUSE COLLEGE, 2024)
AMANDA KERR (SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN, 2024)
SATCHEL SMITH (THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY, 2024)
JORDAN DIXON (PENSOLE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND DESIGN, 2025)
AMAYA EVANS (SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY, 2025)
BLISS-NURAH MACK (CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY, 2025)
Additionally, the CACTUS JACK FOUNDATION and the FASHION SCHOLARSHIP FUND have launched “CACTUS JACK DESIGN ETHOS 101,” an online course introducing “design disruption” as a concept. The course features video modules led by the CACTUS JACK TEAM, followed by multiple-choice assessments requiring a 70% passing score. The initiative includes a competition with multiple $10,000 prizes, granting winners access to the CACT.US DESIGN CENTER EXPERIENCE alongside scholarship recipients.
TRAVIS SCOTT said, “By dismantling barriers, igniting imaginations, and unlocking the potential of aspiring creatives, the CACTUS JACK DESIGN ETHOS program offers more than just an education—it extends an invitation to dream, create, and leave an indelible mark on the world. I’m excited that the FSF’s aspiring talent are able to take this unique journey through the realms of fashion, design, and music.”
FASHION SCHOLARSHIP FUND Exec. Dir. PETER ARNOLD added, “The FSF’s mission is to provide our community of young talent with an array of mentors, career development, and educational opportunities. We are pleased to continue our partnership with the CACTUS JACK FOUNDATION and to offer our network of alumni, current scholars, and scholar applicants’ access to its incredible creative and design resources.”