THE SHAKUR FAMILY FOUNDATION WAS CREATED AS A LIVING MEMORIAL TO THE VISION OF TUPAC AMARU SHAKYR AND TO CARRY ON TUPAC'S CREATIVE LEGACY AND SOCIAL VISIONS. THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES THE ROLE THAT THE ARTS AND CULTURAL EDUCATION CAN PLAY IN UNLEASHING THE CREATIVE GENIUS OF OUR YOUTH AND THE CRITICAL ROLE OF THE ARTS IN HEALING, AND CREATING IN A DIALOGUE ABOUT A RANGE OF ISSUES SUCH AS ABANDONBEMT, ABUSE AND INCEST. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTIC YOUTH TO PURSUE THEIR CREATIVE AND ARTISTIC NDEAVORS.