N.E.R.D. member, Pharrell, has his mind set on opening a youth center in Virginia.  Pharrell wants the youth center to resemble a tree house and provide a way for students to release their artistic abilities.

Pharrell on his visions for the youth center:

“I wanted to provide people with the same opportunities I got. My teachers didn’t let me go until I had realized my potential. They taught me to fight my way out of a paper bag.

“Children need guidance and creative discipline and someone to be there when they fall. They also need a safe haven. At the moment, arts organizations across the U.S. are having their funding cut and we can’t let that happen. There’s so little regard for creative skills. Where would we be without design?”