Maya offered to design a course on editing and project organization.

Tessa, now enrolled in an introductory college program, volunteered to speak to younger students about applying.

We started small, with six scholarship places and an eight-week curriculum.

Every student got time in front of the board, time behind a microphone, and guidance on finishing one project.

They also learned to budget: how long a recording session took, how equipment was maintained, and why contracts mattered.

I thought about the rent ledger.