Ignite What’s Next!
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Ignited 360 is a youth and young adult movement and initiative designed to provide a safe space for real conversation, life planning, and whole-person development. We equip young people with the tools, confidence, and exposure they need to navigate life’s transitions and step boldly into what’s next.
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Ignited 360 supports youth and young adults through life skills development, mentorship, career and college planning, social-emotional learning (SEL), music and sound healing, and real-world readiness. Our approach is holistic, practical, and rooted in relationship—meeting youth and young adults where they are while helping them plan for where they’re going. This is more than preparation for adulthood.
This is preparation for life.
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Meet the Executive Directors
Taniesha Richardson-Wiley, MPH and Kevin Wiley serve as the Executive Directors of Ignite 360, bringing together creativity, public health expertise, and real-world experience to empower children, teens, and young adults.
Taniesha is a lifelong musician and public health leader with more than 35 years of musical experience and over two decades in public health and human services. Her work integrates music, social-emotional learning (SEL), and wellness-based approaches to foster healing, confidence, and long-term growth.
Kevin brings more than 20 years of experience within the court system, offering a grounded, real-world perspective on accountability, decision-making, and life outcomes. His passion lies in helping young people understand how today’s choices shape tomorrow’s opportunities.
Together, they lead Ignite 360 with a shared commitment to creating safe spaces, strengthening communities, and igniting what’s next through creativity, care, and lasting change.