Quavo’s Rocket Foundation Launches Trauma Therapy Fund in Response to Atlanta Shootings
Quavo and the Rocket Foundation have launched an emergency trauma therapy fund in response to the 49 shootings that took place last weekend.
Two of the shooting victims were directly connected to the Rocket Foundation. 18-year-old Deshawn Johnson, who attended Rocket Camp in 2024, and Offender Alumni leader “Coach Ball” were both killed at the hands of gun violence.
All donations to the Therapy Support Fund will go directly toward providing therapy support and mental health resources for the youth and children of the communities affected by the tragedy.
“After the tragic weekend in Atlanta, where at least 49 people were shot, including the tragic loss of Rocket Foundations 2024 Rocket Camper Deshawn Cooper and Rocket spark grantee leader of Offenders Alumni Association, Coach Ball, Rocket Foundation is creating an emergency trauma therapy fund for the youth and families impacted,” the Rocket Foundation wrote to Instagram.
The organization continued with a call-to-action: “These resources will go directly to two of our Spark Grantees @cureviolenceoaaa and @hope.hustlers working directly with those impacted. Please honor the pain and loss of those impacted by spreading the world and donating! Nothing can replace those lost, but together we can help our community heal in this trying time.”
Quavo initially launched the Rocket Foundation in 2022, shortly following the loss of his nephew and Migos running mate, TakeOff, who was a victim of gun violence.
On the music side, Huncho teamed up with Anycia in June for her “Put Up” single. Quavo’s last solo release came in May with “Dope Boy Phone.”
