From the Hood to the Mic: Transforming Voices, Building Futures
Harnessing the Power of Words: The Journey from the Hood to the Mic
PROGRAM UPDATES
From the Hood to the Mic: Transforming Voices, Building Futures
Published: October 2025
Welcome to From the Hood to the Mic - where stories become books, voices become powerful, and dreams become reality.
Our Mission
We believe every voice matters. Every story deserves to be heard. And every person has the power to transform their life through the written and spoken word.
From the Hood to the Mic is a 6-week intensive program that trains individuals from underserved communities to become published authors and professional public speakers. We're not just teaching skills - we're building pathways to generational wealth, economic opportunity, and community transformation.
What Makes Us Different
Results-Driven: 100% of our participants publish a book on Amazon within 6 weeks. Not "someday." Not "eventually." Within 6 weeks, you hold your published book in your hands.
Holistic Approach: We don't just teach you to write. We teach you to publish, market, speak, brand yourself, and create multiple income streams from your story.
Community-Centered: This isn't about individual success - it's about lifting entire communities. Our graduates become mentors, role models, and proof that transformation is possible.
Our 6-Week Curriculum
Week 1: Purpose-Driven Authorship
Discover your unique story and identify your audience. Learn how your lived experience becomes your greatest asset.
Weeks 2-3: Story Development & Writing
Transform your story into a compelling manuscript with guidance on structure, voice, and authentic storytelling.
Weeks 4-5: Publishing & Production
Master Amazon KDP publishing, book formatting, cover design, and bringing your book to market.
Week 6: Stage Presence & Public Speaking
Develop confidence, presentation skills, and learn to share your story powerfully from any stage.
Graduation: Showcase event where participants present their published books and deliver their signature talks.
Program Impact
When you give people the tools to share their stories, you unlock:
Economic opportunity - Participants create 2-3 new income streams through book sales, speaking engagements, and coaching
Community strength - Graduates become role models and mentors for the next generation
Generational wealth - Published books and speaking careers create lasting legacies
Healing and transformation - Sharing your story is powerful medicine for yourself and others
Current Cohort Updates
Our pilot program is currently underway in Ypsilanti, Michigan, with training space generously provided by Cannon's Suit Warehouse in Inkster.
We're working with an incredible group of participants who are writing their stories, finding their voices, and preparing to impact the world.
Stay tuned for participant testimonials, success stories, and graduation announcements!
Upcoming Opportunities
Interested in joining our next cohort? We're accepting applications now!
November 3rd: Live audition event - win a FREE seat ($5,500 value)
Winter 2026: Next full cohort begins
Contact us at [email protected] to learn more.
Why This Matters
In a world that often silences marginalized voices, we're amplifying them. In communities where opportunities are scarce, we're creating them. In lives where dreams feel impossible, we're making them real.
From the Hood to the Mic isn't just a program. It's a movement.
And we're just getting started.