The Black Eyed Peas are planning a concert in Mexico to raise money for local children who cannot afford a quality education. Proceeds from the concert will fund educational program for about 1,500 children.

“It feels good to be able to help the youth because at one point in time we were teenagers that loved getting involved with the arts and there wasn’t really that many programmes in East LA, where I’m from,” Will.i.am said at a news conference at Mexico City’s National Auditorium on Friday.

“Being in Mexico is special to all of us, being from Southern California,” singer Fergie added.

“They call Will a “blaxican” because he grew up with all Mexican friends and family. Taboo, of course, being of Mexican heritage,” Ferg continued.

“My great-grandmother is from Guanajuato (Mexico), and (Apl.de.ap) just loves the Spanish women, the Mexican women.”