Kile Glover and Tameka Raymond
Last night in Atlanta at Woodruff Arts Center, Tameka Raymond launched a foundation in honor of her late son, Kile Glover. Still in mourning but in joyous spirits for the cause, in what would have been her beloved Kile’s 12th birthday, she honored him with the launch of “Kile’s World”. The foundation is a Fine and Performing Arts based program for youth- Ages 10-17. The event was dubbed “Good Friday – Great Cause” and we certainly agree!
Kile was laid to rest on July 27th, he died following a tragic accident on July 6th, 2012 in which he and a female friend were hit by a jet ski as they were being pulled on an inner tube by a pontoon boat on Lake Lanier.
Kile’s World Foundation will offer art- based camps with multiple workshops including general instruction in the areas of acting, singing, dance, painting, illustration, music production and digital media, all of which were Kile’s loves. Kile’s World Foundation is poised to eventually open a magnet school with an emphasis on music and the arts.
The foundation wishes to cultivate an environment where developing artists can explore their artistic interests with the guidance and support of our mentors. “Kile is and will always be my muse, he inspires me to do great things both artistically and in general to help others. He was a guiding genius,” says Raymond. The desire of Kile’s World Foundation is to give young artists the priceless opportunity to be taught and encouraged while developing their skills with great leadership and support.
Kile Ishmael Glover was a prodigy who loved, created and exercised many forms of art. He acted in stage productions, wrote, produced and performed music and he was a budding visual artist; painting abstract art, designing CD covers for his own music and photography.
To honor Kile, his mother, Tameka Raymond plans to carry out her son’s well-laid legacy by fulfilling the blueprint that he set with his infinite devotion to the arts.
Congratulations Tameka, may Kile’s rest in peace and his legacy live on.To learn more about Kile’s World Foundation visit kilesworldfoundation.org.
What a great honor for her son. Tameka is a great, loving mother, I was always on her side. I wish her Foundation much much sucess.