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Jonathan G.

At age 15, Jonathan’s proudest accomplishment is a handwritten letter penned by a fan who discovered his music on SoundCloud. His track “Mixed Emotions”—a song about loving a parent who is caught in an abusive relationship—moved his first fan who was raised in similar circumstances.

During his middle school years, Jonathan had no outlet for his emotions. His mother was concerned about how he spent his time after school and asked Bresee staff to take her son under their wing.

At Bresee, Jonathan joined sound- and video-editing workshops in the Teen Tech Center. Since having the opportunity to learn about music editing software, Jonathan has self-produced two albums.

He is a frequent visitor during the Tech Center’s open lab hours and uses the sound booth, camera equipment, and computers to record songs and make music videos.

As he finishes his freshman year, Jonathan is working toward his dream of producing music for other artists.

Our Impact: 2020-21

  • People Served

    9,323

  • Volunteer Hours

    1,780

  • Emergency Housing Assistance

    $11,124,863

  • Scholarships Granted

    $80,760

  • WM Keck Foundation
  • CA Coastal Commission
    CA Coastal Commission
  • Tuthill Family Foundation
  • Ballmer Group
  • Annenberg Foundation
  • Bank Of America
  • GRYD
  • The Eisner Foundation
  • Californina Community Foundation
  • Beyond The Bell
  • LA84 Foundation
  • The Clubhouse Network
  • Best Buy TTC
  • City of Los Angeles
  • DELTA AEROMEXICO
  • The Parsons Foundation
  • LAFC
  • S. Mark Taper Foundation
  • DWIGHT STUART YOUTH FUND
  • QUEENSCARE
  • West Coast Sports Association
  • FARMER JOHN
  • BANC OF CALIFORNIA
  • PUREGAME
  • IIRP
  • Hollywood Family Source
    Hollywood Family Source
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