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The International Language of Hip-Hop speaks to Youth in ways traditional education programs can’t.

The vision expanded beyond just a leadership camp for middle school age youth. To effectively reach more at-risk youth and serve an older target population, an educational program for high school students, the Hip Hop Leaders International (HHL Intl), was introduced.

1600 Avenue Incorporated is implementing the HHL Intl and its College Preparatory Program which includes: College Prep and Planning, Technology & Engineering Prep, Extended Family Mentoring, and Global Learning & International Explorations Programs. This College Preparatory Program provides high impact, experiential training incorporating an Interactive Web Environment and Accelerated personal learning techniques to ensure our youth have the tools and skills to be college bound. Of course the first step is getting an at-risk youth to desire to go to college. It is our hope that the ways we incorporate Hip Hop and International Learning and Exposures into our programs will inspire youth to set and reach higher education goals. 1600 Avenue plans to not only open the minds of our young people to the rest of the world, but also plans to connect them with youth around the globe by finding commonalities in the culture known as Hip Hop.

For more information on our College Prep Curriculum click here!

1600 Avenue continues to focus on providing youth pathways into technology careers

The National Science Foundation recently reported that only 5% of the information technology workforce was made up of Black and Latino employees. The Foundation also estimated that approximately 5 million new jobs in technology may go unfilled due to a lack of a skilled workforce in just the next 3 years alone. Our Technology Preparatory Program addresses the significant under-representation of minorities in US high-tech fields and works to increase diversity in the industry.

Part I. The Annual HHL Conference. To be held August 12 – 17, 2008 at UCLA. A project-based learning activity.

Part II. HHL College, Online and In-Person Instruction. HHL helps students secure admission and enrollment in University of California and Cal State Schools. HHL College elements include: - After School Mentoring, Technology Prep, College Prep Curriculum - which provide everything from assistance with homework to improving skills in math, reading and writing to SAT test training and introduction to computers. Class examples include Technology 101 and Hip Hop and Global Citizenship 101. We also teach winning life approaches together with the P.E.A.C.E Academy and Kid Millionaires.

Part III. Rewards Program and Ancillary Events. HHL partners with hip hop industry leaders, entertainers, professional athletes and corporations to recruit and reward our youth for academic success and staying motivated. Examples of events include the Hip Hop Leaders Major League Program, the Hip Hop Leaders International Music Compilation and Enhanced Media Project and HHL Sound Check.
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"It is estimated that currently almost 209 million young people, or 18 per cent of all youth,
live on less than $1 a day."