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Raising social awareness for our future leaders

EMERGE is where Hip-Hop culture and mentorship unites

Mission

EMERGE serves youth in inner-city communities between the ages of 11-18+. Our mission is to develop and produce future leaders of marginalized communities.

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EmpowerMENt

A certified mentoring program developed by EMERGE that cultivates and promotes diversity, inclusion, and cultural literacy development among Black and Brown youth ages 11-18+.

Program Benefits

  • 1:1 mentor pairing

  • Job internship and placement

  • College & career readiness

  • Mental health and wellness development

Services

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RapNerd Ciphers

We mentor foster youth, using Hip Hop to guide academic and personal growth. Our education units and programs are called “Ciphers” because Hip Hop artists use this tool to communicate, exchange ideas, and sharpen their skills.  

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Communication Growth

Our mentors target and develop critical reading and writing skills through literacy building.

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Financial Literacy

Youth discover how to build a secure and stable financial house that lasts for generations.

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College Readiness

Our guided workshops improve how students apply to college, set goals, and obtain success.

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Professional Growth

We offer articles, teaching strategies, and other resources to improve mentorship.

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Mental Health & Wellness Instruction

Receive strategies for building connections in their academic and personal lives.

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Leadership Training

Our youth improve confidence and communication through servitude leadership practice.

Intellectual Justice Institute

Provides a professional development pathway where faculty can learn to build equity skills and capacity in their courses.

Institutional Consulting

Identify and address structural equity gaps and develop strategies to achieve equity

Professional Development

We use educational strategies to help close the achievement gap for impacted students

Speaking Engagement

Our leaders our available for academic and leadership keynotes engagements

Upcoming Events

  • Sneaker Design Night
    Sneaker Design Night
    Sneaker Design Night
    Sat, Apr 27
    Los Angeles
    Apr 27, 2024, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Los Angeles, 810 E 3rd St #404 Los Angeles, CA 90013, USA
    Apr 27, 2024, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Los Angeles, 810 E 3rd St #404 Los Angeles, CA 90013, USA
    Join EMERGE for a fun event where you can unleash your inner designer! The sign-up link can be found below.

What Our Mentees Say

"The How to Apply to College workshops really helped me to learn how to apply for the FAFSA. I love how enthusiastic and organized the presenter was."
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Josiah Campbell

Mentee

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Parkmerced

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Tilly Green
Hayes Valley

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