The Elementz Hip Hop Youth Center in Cincinnati decided to do something different for youth in their city. Instead of assuming what young people needed they asked them, what would make you happy? What inspires you? Most of the time we assume that we know how to control or stimulate the minds of children and are absolutely wrong. If we can't reach them then how can we teach them? So we should salute places like the Elementz Hip Hop Youth Center for being apart of the change and catering to the needs of young people.
The center provides free art classes and mentors youth allowing them to relieve tension in a positive way. The center was founded in February 2003 after the city experienced a major increase in violence and to encourage youth to go to college and provide a safe haven for them after-school. We need more community centers like this worldwide, not just Cincinnati. Now a days people are just collecting money claiming to help youth when the same problems still exist.
Check out more of their story here... Elementz Hip Hop Youth Center
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