Lube-Tech, in conjunction with Social Venture Partners, awarded a generous grant of $25,000 to High School for Recording Arts. With this funding, HSRA is in the process of implementing a new program in design called Sweat Equity Enterprises. SEE is a non-profit organization founded by fashion designer Mark Ecko in order to teach design to high-school students through actual projects for real-world clients. Winning designs are manufactured and sold nationwide, and winning designers receive scholarships.

Lube-Tech is a family-owned, Minnesota-based company that provides lubrication technology for companies like ExxonMobil and Motorcraft, and will provide grants for two more years if the new design program proves successful. Lube-Tech and its employees are also donating time, expertise and resources to help the young people of HSRA. HSRA students who have become involved in the SEE program will do some design work for the Lube-Tech.

Lube-Tech owners Chris and Marna Bame came to HSRA on Wednesday, April 23rd to present HSRA with the check. Also present were Tonny Heideman, who originally contacted HSRA about this opportunity, Rich Greig, and Eric Jackson of Lube Tech and Social Venture Partners.

HSRA is extremely moved by this community support and we look forward to developing our partnership with Lube-Tech!

Hello Friends and Supporters,

Delfeayo Marsalis has invited the newly formed HSRA (High School for Recording Arts) Jazz Combo to perform a couple of songs during his “Tribute to Louis Armstrong” performance this Thursday, April 17th at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis. The concert is scheduled to begin at 7:30PM.

Chantel and Shelby (vocals), Corey (piano), Versie (drums), Jamal (bass) and Bishop and Lost Causz (hype men), along with their Walker West colleagues are honored to be on the same stage and program as the great Mr. Marsalis and the all star group he has assembled to give tribute to the great jazz legend, Louis Armstrong. Prior to the performance, preeminent jazz historian Phil Schaap, curator of Jazz at Lincoln Center, will conduct a lecture and Q & A.

Please join us on this special evening. We hope to see all of our friends and supporters at this event.

For more information, please contact Tony Simmons at 612-803-9540