programs
Our programs components are designed to inspire self-determination among youth of color in low-income communities across San Francisco. Our work is tailored with projects for specific audiences.
Critical Hip-Hop Pedagogy & Enrichment Programs
Mentorship & Youth Network
Cultural & Community Events
Social Justice Trainings &
Civic Engagement
Youth Arts Framework
We Are Committed To…
Introduce and expose youth to the diverse methods of visual expression, with opportunities to explore cultural traditions, identity, and legacy
Create platforms for youth to use visual art as a tool of empowerment, while inspiring a vision for solidarity, social change, and justice.
Facilitate meaningful relationships between youth participants and artist mentors through a creative and expressive process.
Build community and foster meaningful partnerships with schools, programs, organizations, and artist communities to best meet the needs of systematically underserved youth populations.
We Believe That…
Art can be used to document the historical, social, political, and cultural moment
Art can be used to spark conversations and critical thinking through visual expression
Art can communicate needs, demands, experiences and visions for communities
Art can be a tool for liberation, to uplift historically marginalized voices
Art should never not be censored for its social or political commentary, provided consideration for the context of the community’s time, place, and material condition
ARTISTIC & CREATIVE VALUES
Youth-Centered Process
Community
Each One, Teach One
International Cultural Legacy
Historical Leadership
Exploration & Innovation
Integrity
Solidarity
SERVICES
Our expertise is rooted in sustained and strategic partnerships with local community-based organizations, school sites, school districts, universities, and institutions. We believe that positive artistic and social outlets can mitigate the risk factors in young people’s lives, supporting both their cognitive and non-cognitive development. Contact us for more information and work samples!
Mixed-Method Workshops
Partnerships with tailored weekly programming, teaching creative skills that supplement academic curriculum. We serve diverse youth populations, at various state of development. Utilizing experiential learning methods, our collaborative projects range from 8 weeks to 32 weeks. We can facilitate programs during the school day, in after-school hours, or seasonally
Curriculum Development
We create curriculum, host events, and plan conferences aimed at supporting emerging youth leaders of color. Our methods promote and create cultural platforms for youth to reimagine justice through visual and performing arts rooted hip-hop. Our training services aim to support youth to lead projects that reclaim public spaces for causes that transform marginalized neighborhoods into equitable communities.
Professional Development
We design training tools and spaces for youth, educators, administrators, and community members. We value leadership development and strive to support partners who invest in creating spaces that strengthen skill sets and critical thinking. We have experience designing training series that advance organizational visions for proactive, critical, and humanizing models for youth development and wellness.
Consulting services
We provide high impact technical assistance for specialized settings serving youth of color. We design support systems and projects for partners utilizing unconventional methods, with innovative interdisciplinary perspectives on youth development.