LOFT Sound Studio

Description

LOFT Youth Centre for Social Enterprise and Innovation is a pioneering multi-use space that fosters creativity, community engagement, social enterprise and entrepreneurship amongst youth in Toronto. Youth involvement in all aspects of LOFT YCSEI’s operations makes it truly a youth-led initiative, and equips participants with the tools to create change – both in their own lives and in the community. LOFT YCSEI provides youth with social supports, skills training, mentorship and networking opportunities through programs and employment.
Our three social enterprises are built on LOFT YCSEI’s foundations in art, music, food access and innovation, and form the core of our employment and skills-training programs. Under The Radar Design, LOFT Sound Studio, and LOFT Kitchen/boutique/art gallery each provide youth with outlets for artistic expression and the chance to explore career paths, learn marketable skills and overcome employment barriers. LOFT YCSEI’s enterprises have grown organically out of the LOFT’s original youth engagement initiatives – the acronym stands for Life, Opportunities, Food and Technology – and through the strengths gained from this evolution, assist in contributing to the sustainability of our programs and enterprises.