Based in Alameda, CA · Serving the Bay Area
Built From Experience.Not Theory.
Living Water Outreach Services is a community-rooted movement — dedicated to helping young people rise creatively, academically, and personally. We believe every student deserves guidance, opportunity, and a team that believes in their future.
We believe that every young person has the potential to lead, inspire, and transform their community through creativity and collaboration.
Our Story
Why Living Water Outreach Services Exists
501c3
Tax-Exempt Nonprofit
All donations fully tax-deductible
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Core Program Areas
Mentorship, creative arts, college & career guidance, leadership, real-world exposure, and community
1:1
Mentorship Model
Every student is paired with a mentor who genuinely understands their journey
Too many young people are trying to figure out life alone. They're navigating school, identity, purpose, and their future without a guide — without someone who's walked the same road and made it through.
"Our mentors come from the same neighborhoods, faced the same challenges, and know what it takes to push through obstacles and build a future you're proud of."
LWOS was founded on a simple belief: that every student deserves a real mentor — not a program administrator, not a lecture, not a pamphlet. A real person who shows up, listens, and walks with them. Someone who has been there.
Our work blends mentorship, music, leadership development, and real-world exposure to help students build confidence, discover their gifts, and navigate life after high school. We don't just teach. We walk with them.
Through the High Education Movement, we created a youth-centered initiative that connects what students are passionate about — creativity, music, storytelling — with the pathways they need to succeed academically and personally. The arts are the door. But the hallway leads somewhere meaningful.
This is not a program built from theory. It's built from experience, heart, and community. Every approach we take, every curriculum we design, every mentor we train — it all comes from people who lived the journey our students are on right now.
Foundation
Our
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Mission
Why We Do This
To empower youth through mentorship, creativity, education, and community support — giving them the tools, relationships, and opportunities they need to succeed in school, in life, and in their purpose. We believe every young person has something worth developing. Our job is to help them find it and build on it.
Vision
What We're Building Toward
A world where no young person has to figure out life alone. Where mentorship is accessible regardless of zip code, background, or circumstance. Where creativity is recognized as a legitimate pathway to confidence, leadership, and opportunity — not just a hobby. We envision communities where every student has someone in their corner.
Purpose
What Drives Everything We Do
We step in where systems fall short. Too many students are talented, capable, and ready — but without access to the right people, opportunities, or guidance. LWOS closes that gap. Not with theory. With mentors who've been there. With real resources. With a community that refuses to let young people fail from lack of support.
What We Believe
The Values That Drive Every Decision
Relationship Over Lectures
Connection is the foundation. We invest in real, lasting relationships between mentors and students — not one-time interactions or impersonal programs.
Creativity as a Pathway
Music, storytelling, and performance are not extracurriculars — they're engines of growth. Creativity builds confidence, discipline, identity, and voice.
Guidance Over Judgment
Every student comes to us as they are. We meet them there — without judgment, without conditions. Our role is to guide, not to grade or gatekeep.
Community as the Foundation
No one rises alone. Every student we serve is surrounded by mentors, artists, educators, and leaders who genuinely believe in their future.
Opportunity Over Obstacles
We don't focus on what students are missing. We focus on what's possible and then we actively create pathways to get them there — removing barriers others leave in place.
Every Story Matters
We don't serve populations. We serve people. Every student has a story worth honoring — and a future worth investing in. That belief never wavers.
The People Behind the Movement
Mentors. Artists. Educators. Leaders.
Leadership & Program Development
Derrick Mann
Derek “DOA” Allen is a Grammy-winning producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist whose musical fingerprints can be heard across some of the biggest records in R&B, pop, gospel, and hip-hop. Known for his versatility and elite musicianship, DOA has crafted hits and contributed to landmark projects for Janet Jackson, Tyrese, Smokey Robinson, Aaliyah, Snoop Dogg, Lionel Richie, New Edition, Boyz II Men, Gladys Knight, and TLC and many more. With a career spanning decades and a reputation for excellence in both studio production and live performance, DOA continues to shape the sound of modern music while mentoring emerging talent through High School Hit Record his work with youth and community-centered creative programs.
Music Producer — 2026 Rendition
Derrick Hall
Derrick Hall is a nationally respected producer, songwriter, musician, and creative director whose work spans gospel, R&B, inspirational music, and youth-centered creative programs. Known for his versatility, musical excellence, and signature vocal and arrangement style, Hall has collaborated with and written for top artists including Ricky Dillard, Kim Burrell, Tramaine Hawkins, Daryl Coley, Edwin Hawkins, Walter Hawkins, Aaron Hall, Dave Hollister, and Goapele and many more. As founder of Derrick Hall & Company and a longtime leader in both studio and live music environments, he continues to shape powerful, message-driven music while serving as a senior mentor and producer for High School Hit Record, empowering emerging artists to believe in their talent and create transformative work.
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Vocalist & Original Artist — "I Made It"
Drew Allen
Michael “BIG MIKE” Hart Jr. is a dynamic musician, producer, and songwriter whose modern edge and classic musicality have made him a sought-after force in today’s music landscape. A Sacramento native with a signature sound shaped by diverse influences, BIG MIKE has toured, produced, and written for top artists including Dr. Dre, Machine Gun Kelly, Kenny Lattimore, Keith Sweat, DJ Quik, Dave Hollister, Goapele, Karyn White, Mario, and Lloyd. As one half of the production duo BIGS & BANGS and owner of Rhythm Section Ent. Studios in Los Angeles, he continues to craft impactful records while serving as a key member of High School Hit Record’s professional production team.
How We Show Up
Our approach in practice
It's easy to say you believe in young people. What's harder is showing up consistently — in their corner, with real resources, day after day. Here's what that actually looks like at LWOS.
Showing Up
We are consistent. Students can count on us — not just during program hours, but when it counts.
Listening
Before we guide, we listen. Every student is different. Every story is different. We never assume — we ask.
Supporting
Practical, emotional, and creative support — whatever a student needs to keep moving. Not just advice. Real help.
Guiding
Direction without control. We present options, share experiences, and help students make their own decisions with confidence.
Creating Opportunity
We don't just talk about doors — we open them. Studio time. Production experience. Connections. Real pathways.
Believing
Even when a student can't see their own potential, we hold that belief for them until they're ready to hold it themselves.
Our Commitment to Every Student
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We will never write off a student because of where they came from or what they've been through.
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We will pair every student with a mentor who genuinely understands their world.
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We will create real opportunities — not just conversations about opportunities.
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We will use creativity as a bridge — from where students are to where they want to be.
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We will build pathways that outlast our programs — skills, networks, and confidence that travel with students for life.
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We will hold the belief in every student's future — especially on the days when they can't hold it themselves.
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We will always walk with them. That's not a program promise. That's a personal one.
Presented In Partnership
The organizations behind the movement
Impact Studios
Impact Studios is the creative production partner behind the High Education Movement — bringing professional-grade music, media, and storytelling capabilities to youth programming. From the 2026 rendition of "I Made It" to behind-the-scenes documentaries, Impact Studios turns youth stories into powerful media.
Creative production · Music · Media · Documentary · Storytelling
Living Water Outreach Services
LWOS is the nonprofit organization behind the High Education Movement — a 501(c)(3) community organization dedicated to empowering youth through mentorship, creative arts, leadership development, and real-world opportunities. Every program, every dollar, every mentor — rooted here.
2550 Monarch Street, Alameda, CA
4101 Dublin Blvd F512, Dublin, CA 94568
info@livingwateroutreachservices.org
(510) 938-0144