Noise Project Research
Our research is part of the NOISE Project, a national community science project on the effects of noise pollution funded by the National Science Foundation.
San Diego, CA
Our research is part of the NOISE Project, a national community science project on the effects of noise pollution funded by the National Science Foundation.
Social justice, racial equity, cultural diversity, gender equality, and inclusion are paramount values at the forefront of the WorldBeat Cultural Center.
Gardening classes are available to schools, youth programs, individuals, and families by booking a workshop or requesting a docent at the WorldBeat Center.
Winner of the 2015 Del Mar Horticultural Fair Award
Certified Earth Friendly Garden by San Diego Master Gardeners
Certified Monarch Waystation by Monarch Watch
Home to two Multinational Peace Poles
Pollinator Habitat by Xerces Society
Winner of Balboa Park Sustainability Award 2015
The first Sustainable, Edible Garden in Balboa Park
Certified Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation
Episodes include discussions by various community members on their experiences and perspectives related to equity in sciences.
This podcast is brought to you with funding by the National Science Foundation. Tune in and listen to ICBOs reflecting on our journey to equity and inclusion in the sciences.
Students participate in our Marketing Department and send out press to San Diego and international press contacts. Students learn how to get our events out to the public and also feel the pleasure of a successful Marketing Campaign.
Students are able to run their own Radio DJ Program. Interns are taught by Resident DJ Carlos Culture. With this program, our students were able to interact with our after school program in Lemon Grove Schools.
Interns Learn hands-on concert production from all angles. Promoting, sound production, lighting, advancing the date, administration, budgeting, contracting and more!
Students learn professional design and tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Indesign and Illustrator.
WorldBeat Cultural Center has been an innovator of the Web Broadcast field starting with a grant from Real Networks in 1999. Being one of the first websites to provide Live Web streaming technologies. Makeda Dread, WorldBeat Cultural Center’s Executive Director, has been on commercial radio and broadcast television for over 30 years, she has multiple degrees in Telecommunications and is our main instructor to our youth run radio and TV station.
Each year WorldBeat Center and Diva Works Dance present our annual Performing Arts and Science Summer Camp for children ages 5-12. Click the link above for this year’s details.
WorldBeat Cultural Center has partnered with Cultural Homestay International to provide internships in our various departments.
The gardens educate students on the various aspects of agriculture and nutrition while fostering a deep understanding and respect for the earth.
Each year, WorldBeat Cultural Center serves over 6,000 children and youth teaching unity in diversity through Drumming, Dance, Organic Gardening and African History.
The WorldBeat Cultural Center offers a wide variety of internship opportunities for students and recent graduates year round, providing invaluable hands-on experience in various departments.
Discover the power of accessing potent techniques to enhance your self-confidence and body positivity. Led by Eliza Moon.
Dumbek Drumming taught by Frank Lazzaro
Performance Group Practice for members of San Diego Taiko.
Come feel the rhythm of Samba run throughout your whole body, and you will be dancing and de-stressing in minutes. Learn the art of Samba with our bateria & dancers.