About Us

Built for Creativity.

Rooted in Community.

Kinetic Canvas was created to give young people more than activities. It was built to give them a space to express, to lead, and to be seen.

Growing up, creativity, movement, and community are often separated. Here, they exist together. This is a space where ideas come to life, where confidence is built in real time, and where young people are trusted to take ownership of what they create.

Real World Learning Through Hands-on Experiences

The Kinetic Canvas Foundation provides experiential learning opportunities that empower youth through hands-on participation in arts, leadership, entrepreneurship, sports & physical activity, and community engagement.

This is where creativity becomes something bigger than itself.

Our Vision

To create spaces where young people are empowered to express themselves, move with confidence, and take ownership of their ideas.

Kinetic Canvas exists to bridge creativity, opportunity, and community by giving youth access to experiences that shape how they see themselves and their future.

As we grow, our vision is to expand into communities that need it most, building environments where expression is valued, leadership is developed, and impact is felt beyond the moment.

To create spaces where young people are empowered to express themselves, move with confidence, and take ownership of their ideas.

Kinetic Canvas exists to bridge creativity, opportunity, and community by giving youth access to experiences that shape how they see themselves and their future.

As we grow, our vision is to expand into communities that need it most, building environments where expression is valued, leadership is developed, and impact is felt beyond the moment.

Meet The Founders

Meet The Members

Stanley Talbert

Chair | Education Advisor

Justen Williams-Porter

Gina Peterson

Brenda Davis

Jake Carel

Shalis Gocinski

Founder | Chief Executive Officer

Shalis@kineticcanvas.org

Hey all! I’m the founder of Kinetic Canvas, and this work comes straight from the heart.

I grew up in Compton, CA, so I’ve witnessed firsthand how easily young people can lose direction without the right guidance and support. Not because they lack potential, but because they lack access to strong community, mentorship, and safe, nurturing spaces to grow.

I founded Kinetic Canvas to help create that space for young people from all backgrounds.

Our goal is to build environments where they feel supported, are exposed to something different, and have the opportunity to grow into who they’re capable of becoming by simply… doing.

Jacob Woodward

Co-Founder | Chief Financial Officer

Jacob@kineticcanvas.org

Matt Haus

Jarrod Peterson

Co-Founder | Secretary

Jarrord@kineticcanvas.org

Francis G. III

Co-Founder | Vice Chair

Francis@kineticcanvas.org