AGENTS OF
CHANGE 

Agents of Change is a culturally relevant arts education curriculum that incorporates naturalist knowledge into an experiential educational survey of the five elements of Hip Hop. Agents of Change ties in the exploration of the natural world with the arts through provocative dialogue and creative learning to engage marginalized youth in cultural practices, character development, and teamwork. It has been shown that strong correlations between both culturally-responsive arts and nature education can significantly: 1) Decrease the rates of ADHD, hyperactivity disorder that disproportionately affects people of color; 2) Reduce violence and recidivism; and 3) Improve mental health, school engagement, and self-confidence. 

The curriculum takes places in 6-hour sessions over a period of 6 days. To support the next generation of environmental leadership, our program will offer a $350 artist-in-residence stipend to all youth who will participate. As a deliverable for the stipend, by the end of the week youth will create an art piece related to what they’ve learned that can be used to share their experience and educate others. The program will be held at Crab Cove  East Bay Regional Park, located in Alameda. Applications are open from April 9, 2024- July 14, 2025 for youth participants ages 13-17. Make sure you apply promptly to reserve your space, we only accept 10-15 participants into the program.