Donate to help launch APPRENTICE in Oak Cliff!

This GoFundMe is established to support the upcoming launch of APPRENTICE, a nonprofit creative community workspace, coffee shop, and educational center, that will be coming to the Oak Cliff Assembly in early 2024. (501c3 status currently pending). Help us create a crucial community asset by donating to this GoFundMe. We have set an initial goal of $50,000 which we will raise as we receive support. Donors above $500 will be eligible for special commemorative rewards. Scroll down to see them! If you would like to donate in another way or if you have any questions, use the contact button below or the contact form on our website: www.apprenticeoakcliff.org

ABOUT APPRENTICE

Few writers and artists can go without caffeine, but there are presently no spaces in Dallas that specifically cater to their needs and foster community among creatives. APPRENTICE will serve as a meeting space and incubator for this vibrant niche to collaborate, foster community among creatives, and help build the next generation of the Dallas literary and creative arts scene

Founded by a group of writers, artists, and educators, APPRENTICE will be a first-of-its-kind community space in Dallas aimed to promote literary and creative arts. Toward this end, APPRENTICE will offer affordable co-working space for creatives and provide free educational programs for residents of a historically underserved community. In partnership with Peaberry Coffee, a local small business started by a former educator, APPRENTICE will also house the only coffee shop within a square mile and the closest one to the Dallas Zoo.

Writers and artists will be eligible to apply for membership at the APPRENTICE community workspace starting at $30 a month, with the opportunity for discounted or free memberships in exchange for volunteering, teaching workshops, and serving as a mentor to students and aspiring creatives. Students and adults in Oak Cliff will be eligible to apply for free workshops, classes, and mentorship programs in a variety of literary and creative arts. PeaBerry Coffee at APPRENTICE will be open to the public, with proceeds supporting APPRENTICE programs.

APPRENTICE plans to open in January 2024 and launch educational programs in June 2024. We are currently seeking prospective community members, students, volunteers, and charitable donors. To learn more, visit our website: www.apprenticeoakcliff.org

COMMEMORATIVE OPPORTUNITIES

As an incentive to donate, APPRENTICE is offering various commemorative opportunities for donors who reach certain thresholds:

$20,000: Name the patio space + full-day event rental + Wall of Fame

$15,000: Name the conference room + full-day event rental + Wall of Fame

$10,000: Name the community table or phone booth + full-day event rental + Wall of Fame

$7,500: Name one of three reading nook + full-day event rental + Wall of Fame

$5,000: Reserve the APPRENTICE space for a full-day event rental + Wall of Fame

$2,500: Reserve the APPRENTICE space for a half-day event rental + Wall of Fame

$500: Name on the Wall of Fame