Our Mission
To foster personal & artistic development through the hip hop arts for youth to grow into compassionate, knowledgeable, and expressive artists who are connected to themselves & their communities
Our Vision
We envision a society in which the waves of culture and the arts have uplifted the expression of the most historically silenced people.
Our Core Values
Trauma-informed approach
We value meeting ourselves & others where they are at in a way that is safe, empowering, and considerate of potential histories of trauma.
Interdependence
We value community and its importance in elevating the present, envisioning the future, and honoring the past of individuals, groups, and societies.
Culturally responsive education
We value students’ cultural strengths & perspectives and the ways they inform & enhance our pursuit of knowledge.
Diversity
We value difference as a catalyst for growth & expansion and a door to connection.
Equity
We value the voices, experiences, and prosperity of historically silenced people and believe that their lives (not just their labor or marketable cultural products) matter.
Expression
We value the healing that results from reflection & expression and see dance as a common vehicle through which these take place.