PIPELINE TO POSITIVITY

Pipeline 2 Positivity is a 6 week program designed for Systems Impacted youth, ages 18-24 to be introduced to various creative careers within Hip Hop and Tech industries Participants will have the opportunity to learn key artistic and workforce development skills that will help them explore a wide range of career options.

WHAT IS PIPELINE 2 POSITIVITY?

Poster for 'Pipeline2 Positivity' event presented by Hip Hop for Change, promoting youth artist development and accelerator program for ages 17-24, with a black background, cityscape at the bottom, and torn paper design elements in blue and white.
A promotional poster with a black background and blue accents listing skills and career opportunities including DJing, songwriting, music filming, photography, graphic design, coding, fashion, concert production, social media marketing, entrepreneurs
A promotional poster listing benefits for program participants, including a $500 stipend, transportation stipend, access to a recording studio in Oakland, and access to a video and photo studio in San Francisco, with a black-and-white photo of a youn
Digital graphic with a torn paper design, black background, and blue and white text highlighting training topics in socio-emotional learning. The topics include trauma-informed care, mindfulness, non-violent communication, and restorative justice, wi
Black background with text explaining who systems impacted youth are, including young people exposed to or experiencing incarceration, probation, homelessness, foster care, attending alternative programs, high school, or being children of incarcerate
Blue background with text about Pipeline Positivity and contact information for more details, along with a small black and white logo at the bottom.

APPLICATION PROCESS

  • Person using a DJ controller with knobs and jog wheels on a wooden table outdoors.

    ARE YOU INTERESTED?

    Are you an active creative engaging in any of the artistic elements of Hip Hop Culture? Are you interested in deepening your understanding of career pathways in the Music Industry?

  • A colorful drawing of the Earth with green land and blue water, created by two people using painting supplies and colored markers.

    ARE YOU ELIGIBLE?

    We are looking for young creatives from the participants Bay Area who are between the ages 18-24 and are Systems Impacted. We define systems impacted as anyone who has been incarcerated, on probation, homeless, in foster care, attended alternative high school or GED program, or a child of incarcerated parents .

  • A boy wearing a white hoodie with "HIL BEAST" and a paw print on the back, facing a crowd of people indoors, with some taking photos or videos of him.

    Are you commited?

    Are you able to commit to attending 2 3 hour workshops a week? Are you able to to travel to our North Oakland Studio space to attend these workshops? Are you willing to perform/present your work in front of an audience?

APPLY NOW
Microphone in focus with a blurred background of young people talking in a room with blue lighting.