5 Elements Youth Program

5 Elements uses hip-hop culture to develop the social and emotional learning of young people through art, critical education, and civic engagement.

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Mission Mural Tour with Balboa Students

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DeYoung Museum, Teotihuacan Exhibit!

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Congratulations to PODER (People Organized to Demand Economic & Environmental Rights), on their grand opening of the largest urban farm in San Francisco, Hummingbird Farm, located in the Excelsior District.

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National Week of Action Against School Pushout

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Indigenous People’s Sunrise Ceremony 2017.

Alcatraz Island, Ohlone Territory (San Francisco, CA)

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‘I Got $5 On It’ 2017-18 School Year Fundraiser

Support '‘I Got $5 On It’ 2017-18 School Year Fundraiser' by donating or sharing today!

Your support goes a long way!

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NATIVE IMMIGRANT album release. August 28, 2017.

International Hotel, Manilatown, San Francisco, CA.

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5 Elements Youth Leaders @ Eastside Arts Alliance, Oakland, Ca.

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5 Elements Youth Network at the Precita Eyes Youth Urban Arts Festival 2017 ❤️🎨🙏🏽

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Summer Learning Day 2017 was a success! appreciations to Good Samaritan Family Resources for inviting us to share with youth in your summer programs ✨🌞✨

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Today's workshop for Oakland Freedom School 🤗

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Appreciations to John O’Connell high school's Move Up summer program for inviting us to present today. We had great conversations today with the incoming freshman class during our "Art, Culture & Resistance" workshop. Preserve the culture by any means necessary! ✊🏾🎨🙌🏾

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Lorren Dangerfield leading a 5 Elements workshop for Maisin Scholars & Mission Graduates’ Transition 2 College day 2017. We hosted a workshop for 150+ graduating seniors and first-generation students of color from the graduating class of 2017!

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Congratulations to the graduating class of 2017 & especially these warrior-scholars for their support as @5elementssf continues to grow ✨🌱✊🏾🎓💪🏾

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Rock The School Bells 2016

5 Elements was honored to bring our founding middle school cohort to Rock the School Bells 2016, which unites communities from across the Bay Area to come together at an all-ages youth conference that blends workshops and performances that enhance students’ ability to think critically about current issues in the world as well as their communities. Students will learn about the historical and cultural aspects of Hip Hop and its effect on education.

Congratulations to the RTSB team for 10yrs of hip-hop education & youth empowerment!

Check out more pictures at: https://www.flickr.com/gp/149784513@N08/jtH069

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Black Panthers Exhibit at the Oakland Museum in honor of the 50th Anniversary, February 18th, 2017.

5 Elements Youth Network honors black (her)story year round ⚡️ and for this occasion we encourage our friends & families to visit the "All Power To The People" Black Panther Party 50th Anniversary exhibit at the Oakland Museum, up until Feb 26, 2017. It's a beautiful display of the rich legacy of black leadership in local movements. 

In 1966 young people in the Bay Area organized and inspired efforts nationally to created community social programs that met people's basic needs. Only WE can create change!

Check out more pictures from our trip at: https://flic.kr/s/aHsm1AiF22

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5 Elements Youth Network at the Indigenous People’s Sunrise Ceremony at Alcatraz Island on October 10th, 2016.

Students from our founding cohort attended the annual sunrise ceremony that reclaims Columbus Day in honor of the continued survival and resistance by indigenous communities of all tribes. Participants were exposed to the history of resilience in the U.S., observe and participate in an intimate ceremony. 

For many of our students it was their first time on the island, and a great way to experience both Alcatraz and a sunrise in the spirit of unity, culture and community empowerment.