Grammy award-winning rapper Cardi B is more than pop culture. She’s onto something for the greater good of her hometown and loves the kids!
On Tuesday, Cardi B donated a check in the amount of 100K to her former Bronx middle school I.S 232. The funds will go towards the school’s art department.
Her donation will go towards supporting the school’s arts program. “Maybe a music program, y’all like to dance … Maybe we can have an amazing after-school program,” Cardi B said during her inspirational speech.
In an auditorium full of students, she stood before them in a bright red dress where she shared the importance of school and why she decided to give back to her alma mater. Students of the audience cheered aloud, and principal Desiree Resto stood in disbelief after Cardi’s big announcement.
“The decisions you guys make now are very pivotal,” she told the kids in a video shared on Twitter. She recalled to them how she got in trouble and the ups and seeking popularity and bullying. The rapper and mom of two said she ran with the wrong crowd in middle school, and got into fights and even arrested.
Cardi added, “Before you make that one bad decision because that one bad decision can change your life, for the rest of your life. Make sure you remember where you wanna be in a couple of years from now.”
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Cardi B engaged with the kids, who were excited to see her, answered questions, and took a group photo with students and faculty. The ”I Like It” rapper partnered with Community Capacity Development, a non-profit organization that is dedicated to ‘creating lanes of success for our black and brown youth through sustainable growth plans.’
“Incorporating Cardi in her new Human Justice ambassador role is important for this moment because she understands the struggle of the youth in our neighborhoods first hand,” K Bain, founder of Community Capacity Development said.“My organization emphasizes the impact of credible messengers and the transformative power of real models.”
Cardi B has been visiting schools and programs in the Queens and Brooklyn area and sharing her wisdom and personal experiences with students she shares a similar background.
“While some young teens like around 11-13 still live in that Disney world, these kids have to grow up fast and QUICK,” she captioned her Instagram video.
“Like a lot of these kids I went thru so much while I was going to school here. Experiences that changed me forever and made me who I am today. I hope my donation can help create an amazing after school program that will help kids stay out the streets or a troubled home and most importantly allow them to learn something that they can take with them through LIFE.”
