Cultivate — Inclusive Action for the City

Cultivate

In the Fall of 2022, Inclusive Action launched its flagship program for young adult entrepreneurs who’ve faced systemic barriers to securing economic stability. The Cultivate program provides funding, business coaching, and wraparound services to young adults ages 18 to 26 who are starting or growing their businesses.
Learn more about this program in our blog.

Our Participants

**Brendan Padberg - Bličie**, *Fashion & Technology*
**Instagram:** **@blicie**
Email: blicie[dot]bleachworks@gmail.com[dot]com
Asks: Mentorship, collaborators, and advisors in the sustainable fashion, art, and fashion technology industries, pop-up opportunities, customers

**Andrew Maximo - S3LFMADE Co.**, *Streetwear*
**Instagram:** **@s3lfmade_co**
**Website:** s3lfmadeco.store
Asks: Mentorship and collaborators in the streetwear and screen printing industries, pop-up opportunities, partners and supporters passionate about creating real change in their communities, customers

**Fabiola Araceli Lopez - FLO Studios**, *Photography and Photo Studio*
**Instagram:** @flo_photographs
Website: **flophotographs.com**
Email: fabiolalopez[dot]photography@gmail.com[dot]com
Asks: Currently raising $45k in funding via seed funders, donations, and grants to build FLO Studios, a rental studio and equipment studio that provides services and workshops for artists and youth at affordable rates.

**Joseph Carranza - Undefeated Cuts**, *Barber*
**Instagram:** **@undefeated_cutzzz**
**Asks:** Clients (book him via his Instagram or visit him at Art of Blendz in DTLA!), mentors, and connecting with anyone who believes in his dream of one day building his own barber shop.

**Katrina Khan - Katrina Khan**, *Art & Animation*
**Instagram:** **@wildkat_khan**
**Asks:** Mentorship in arts, animation, and murals, commission clients, customers, and opportunities for group gallery shows and pop-ups. Check out her Instagram for samples of her artwork!

**l.a. Khalil - Love.always Khalil**, *Music & Social Enterprise*
**Instagram:** **@l.a_khalil**
**Email:** thel[dot]akhalil@icloud[dot]com
Asks: Music collaborators, mentorship, clients

**Leslie Campos Cristobal - Soy Hood**, Youth-focused *Social Enterprise & Streetwear*
**Instagram:** **@soyhood**
Email: leslie@soyhood[dot]org
Asks: Mentors in streetwear, collaborators, supports for her first ever streetwear drop - Planting the Seed - happening in April! Follow Soy Hood instagram for updates.

**Lauryn Castle - Nude Print**, *B2B Fashion Marketplace*
**Instagram:** **@nudeprintb2b** | info@nudeprint.net | nudeprint.net
Email: info@nudeprint[dot]net
Website: **nudeprint.net**
**Asks:** Mentors in fashion, tech-enabled online marketplaces, marketing. Currently raising $30k seed round via seed funders, grants, and donations for Q3 2023 launch.

**Louie Zarate**, **B*tch N Paws,** *Dog Grooming*
**Instagram:** **@bitchnpaws**
**Asks:** Mentors in dog grooming, opportunities to continue to practice and train, dog grooming equipment, clients. Reach out to him via Instagram to book in-home services!

**Molly Robinson**, **Molly Robinson,** *Art, Animation & Comic Books*
**Instagram:** **@pluralofzero**
Email: mollyro1998@gmail[dot]com
Asks: Mentors in art, animation, and comic book publishing, commission clients, customers, and opportunities for group gallery shows and pop-ups. Check out her Instagram for samples of her artwork!

**Saada Mussein**, **Sakred Beauty,** *Personal Care & Beauty*
**Website:** **sakredbeauty.com**
**Instagram:** **@sakredbeauty**
Email: support@sakredbeauty[dot]com
Asks: Mentors in beauty and personal care, connections with stores, marketplaces and e-commerce shops that could sell her hair growth serum, connections with hair and beauty salons, customers.

**Estevan Antonio Carillo**, **Films Not Dead Productions,** *Production*
**Instagram:** **@filmsnotdeadproductions**
Email: estevan@filmsnotdeadproductions.com
Website: **filmsnotdeadproductions.com**
**Asks:** Potential collaborators for community-based events and productions, connections with LA-based artists and creatives, and potential clients. Check out his website for a list of all the services FND provides!

**Zxaye Amafii Jah-Reign**, **9th Wonder Solutions,** *Professional Services*
**Instagram:** **@theplugforwater**
**Asks:** Potential clients — reach out via Instagram to learn about the consulting, merchandising, marketing, music, branding, and creative services he provides!

Thank you to our partners and collaborators:

Anthony Conley, Covenant House

Brittany Morton, Shanley Rhodes, Nancy Ruiz, Natalia Hernandez, and Yalonda Wade, Homeboy Industries

Helen Alonzo Hurtado and Lucia Torres, Las Fotos Project

Leanndra Martinez, Hollywood Homeless Youth Partnership

Monica Mariz and Mandy Litwin, LA LGBT Center

Rachel Stein and Natalie Garnica, Public Counsel

Deena Saunders-Green, MSW, Green Pines Media

Justin Mayo and Marveon Mabon, Watts Empowerment Center

Rachel Stich, Safe Place for Youth (SPY)

Alex Toutant, Defy Ventures

Ed Chang, In the Making

Jose Ibarra, Long Beach Community College

Vicky Gutierrez, Latino Equity Alliance

Enrique Campos, UCLA

Gabriel Ortega and Eba Laye, Whole Systems Learning

Gaudencio Marquez, Queer Mercado

Diana Diaz, Goddess Mercado

Patrick Ollawa, Levered Company

Interested in getting involved? We are looking for mentors, resource partners, and subject matter experts to add to our growing ecosystem of support. Reach out to Sharon Senko at sharon@inclusiveaction.org!