Travis Scott returns to social media after Astroworld deaths with ‘Project HEAL’ announcement

HEAL — That is the title of his new challenge targeted on occasion security. He mentioned he is investing $5 million in communities in Texas. Traditionally-Black schools and universities within the Houston space may gain advantage too.

In a publish on Instagram, Scott mentioned he feels as a pacesetter in the neighborhood, he wanted to step up.

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“Over the previous few months I have been taking the time and house to grieve, mirror and do my half to heal my group,” Scott mentioned. “Most significantly, I need to use my sources and platform shifting ahead in direction of actionable change. This will probably be a lifelong journey for me and my household.”

Mission HEAL has 4 pillars meant to assist younger folks — particularly those that are from marginalized and at-risk communities — by means of scholarships, free psychological well being companies and know-how, which is the half that is geared towards occasion security.

It begins with granting $1 million in scholarships to seniors at HBCUs by means of a fund named after Scott’s grandfather, Waymon Webster. Webster was an alum of Texas faculty Prairie View A&M, and he additionally taught there.

Prairie View A&M and Texas Southern College are among the many HBCUs Scott has supported earlier than.

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Additionally in Houston, a part of Mission HEAL will embrace a seven-figure enlargement of the Cactus Youth Design Middle – a multi-use house for college students within the East Finish. Scott unveiled the middle simply earlier than Astroworld in November.

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As for what Scott hopes to alter with large-scale reside occasions like his personal, the challenge says it desires to convey collectively folks from know-how, authorities, emergency response and extra to have a look at the challenges giant occasions convey.

It is supposed to finish with a report of suggestions given to the mayor of any metropolis internet hosting a giant occasion like a competition.

Whereas there’s not a timeline for when a few of these pillars will occur, the Mission HEAL web site says extra info will probably be rolled out this 12 months.