The Motivational Edge (ME), a youth development organization, held its 10-Year Celebration and new state-of-the-art campus reveal in Miami on Sept. 21st, 2018. The new campus is dedicated to impacting the lives of youth in South Florida.
The ME identifies local artists and develops them into more effective artists and teaching artists with the ability to work with diverse backgrounds. ME over the last decade as invested over 1 million dollars into the South Florida economy via teaching artist wages.
The Motivational Edge's new Miami Campus will offer a multi-purpose creative space to allow students to delve into Arts, Technology, and Sports & Wellness programming.
The new Campus will also feature a technology space where students can explore audio and visual production, graphic design, coding, 3D printing and a convertible art studio/gallery perfect for hosting student exhibitions and community events.
University of Miami Theater action group
Simply Health Care associates with Motivational Edge founder/CEO Ian Welsch, top right and event Master of Ceremonies at top 2nd from left
Audience
Miami Jackson Senior High School 11th grade singing artist Ines Hernandez
Artists Denuse Marlow, ME muralist entitled "The Edge" Adrian Gonzalez and Winsone Bolt. Bolt & Marlow where recently honored for their art work on display at the Miami Beach Botanical Gardens
ME muralist Adrian Gonzalez puts the finishing touches on a very large mural entitled "The Edge"
Monica Reyes and Ana Laura Fleitas
Jacques Rebibo and Mageleine Rebibo
Aviva Abrams, ME Lyrical Arts Instructor Eelsekius Williams and Fabiola Audibert
Future DJs trying out the spin table
Motivational Edge founder/CEO Ian Welsch and National Football League Player Association representative Tyrone Allen
Artist Miguel Rodriguez
Julieanna Goddard best known as "YesJulz," is an entrepreneur, global influencer, talent manager, philanthropist and social media powerhouse with over half a million followers on Instagram. & Stephanie Castnon
Julieanna Goddard best known as "YesJulz," is an entrepreneur, global influencer, talent manager, philanthropist and social media powerhouse with over half a million followers on Instagram.
Renaissance artist Orlin Zuniga and artist/actor/singer Thiana Berrick
The Alarcon family
Soul of Miami website founders/Webmasters James Echols and Annette Peikert
Rachel Samson for Deep Eddy Vodka
Alexander Silva, below, & Antonia Comesana
Tom Fretch, Motivational Edge founder/CEO Ian Welsch, Mary Whebley and Motivational Edge COO Rudy Sablon
Host/announcer
Saxophonist Marcano
Orlando Puigplat with "Cigar Stud"
Veza Sur Brewing Co.
DJ and friend at The Motivational Edge 10-Year Celebration
Neighbors4Neighbors Executive Director Lynne Cameron, 2nd from right and associates
Fahad Mir, Dr. Jorge Alvarez and Motivational Edge COO Rudy Sablon
Photography: Mitchell Zachs