Miami natives and Yuga co-founders, Wylie Aronow and Greg Solano, to lead initiative to expand arts and STEM education access in underserved communities
Initiative will start with $300K contribution to the Venture Miami Scholarship Fund to help local students access careers in STEM
MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Yuga Labs, the pioneering web3 company behind Bored Ape Yacht Club, today announced it has committed $1 million to support arts and education initiatives in Miami. The funding will expand and strengthen programs working to close the opportunity gap for thousands of Miamians. This new program is launching with a donation of $300,000 to the Venture Miami Scholarship Fund.
By supporting Miami-based initiatives, Yuga is connecting to its roots and giving back to the city where Bored Ape Yacht Club was born. Yuga co-founders Wylie Aronow and Greg Solano are proud Miami natives, as is Yuga Labs CEO Nicole Muniz. Growing up there showed them firsthand the vibrant energy, diversity, and endless opportunities for the community at large. Additional organizations operating in Miami that have a focus on education, the arts, and diversity are actively being explored as part of this commitment to their hometown.
The first program to be named in this broader initiative is the Venture Miami Scholarship Fund. This program, which was established in partnership with the City of Miami, helps those in financial need begin life without the burden of debt by allowing qualified students to pursue a bachelor’s degree in a defined STEM or high-wage, in-demand occupation with free tuition.
“We’ve been planning this for some time and are excited to finally announce Yuga’s investment in the future of our hometown. Miami has become a hub of a dynamic industry where Yuga Labs is at the forefront of innovation,” said Greg Solano, co-founder of Yuga Labs. “We have deep roots in Miami,” Wylie Aronow, co-founder of Yuga Labs, added. “As we continue to build our business here, we’re glad we can also help to build a strong, passionate community where there are no barriers to access, and creativity knows no limits.”
“Connecting local talent to career opportunities is an essential step in supporting Miami’s burgeoning tech and blockchain community,” said Francis Suarez, Mayor of Miami. “Yuga Labs is a leader in Miami’s growing web3 business community. We’re thrilled to join forces with them to provide Miamians the education they need to earn sought-after careers with high-paying wages.”
This announcement follows Yuga’s previous commitment to donate 10,000,000 ApeCoin to the Jane Goodall Legacy Foundation and the donation of creator fees from Bored Ape Kennel Club secondary market trades to support animal conservation charities and no-kill shelters.
O Yuga Labs
Yuga Labs je web3 kompanija koja oblikuje budućnost kroz pripovijedanje, iskustva i zajednicu. Vođene uverenjem da se potencijal web3 može realizovati kada počnemo sa maštom, a ne sa ograničenjima, Yuga inicijative imaju za cilj da ponovo osmisle kako izgleda stvarna korisnost za NFT i poguraju prostor napred kao celinu. Od njihovog lansiranja u aprilu 2021. s vodećom kolekcijom Bored Ape Yacht Club, dospjeli su na naslovnice kao jedna od prvih kompanija koja je izdala IP licence svojim vlasnicima NFT-a, stekla i izdala prava na druge vrhunske kolekcije (CryptoPunks i Meebits) i napravila web3 istorija sa rekordnim učešćem sinhronizovanih igrača u njihovoj najnovijoj inicijativi, Otherside. Jedan od najambicioznijih interaktivnih metaverzalnih projekata do sada, Otherside je izgrađen sa zajednicom, pobunom protiv tradicionalnih ograđenih vrtova u igračkim prostorima.
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Source: https://thenewscrypto.com/yuga-labs-pledges-1m-to-education-and-arts-initiatives-in-city-of-miami/