named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
All-City Workshop Series
Arts-integrated workshop for youth ages 18–24 in NYC that uses hip hop elements to explore community issues and develop creative expression through music, poetry, and performance
BronxBerlinConnection
Transatlantic exchange program with Berlin that uses spoken word and hip hop to foster cross-cultural dialogue, produce multilingual music, and support international youth trips and collaborations
Cyber Cypher
Virtual collaboration initiative using digital technology to connect youth artists in NYC with peers in Manchester, New Orleans, and Berlin for real-time creative exchange
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Music Education and Training Programs 1 activity
- Arts education in music production and songwriting for high school studentsOffers year-long music production, sound design, and songwriting instruction for high school students through teaching artist residencies, primarily serving youth from low-income families using arts-integrated methods.
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Nonprofit Music Recording and Distribution 1 activity
- Youth music and media productionProduces youth-led music compilation albums and media content, including the release of All-City, Vol. 1 featuring over 15 New York City youth and 25 songs and poems, as well as dozens of music videos and mini-documentaries created through its cultural exchange initiatives.
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Arts Education Access Programs 1 activity
- Youth reintegration through arts and education programmingWorks to reintegrate marginalized youth into formal educational and professional development settings through hip hop-based arts education and creative skill-building programs.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Transatlantic youth cultural exchange programOperates a year-round cross-cultural exchange program using spoken word and hip hop to facilitate transatlantic dialogue between urban youth, including virtual meet-ups and international trips between the Bronx and Berlin; has facilitated 8 international trips and produced 3 full-length records as part of the initiative.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$63K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$63K100%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$58K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$34K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$34K
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue +23.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 2
- Fabian Saucedo — Executive Director
- Meredith Sherman — Board Member
relationships · 37
Who they work with
- American Embassy, Berlin Partner — Collaborating institution supporting the BronxBerlinConnnection program.
- Boys and Girls Club of San Antonio Partner — Former partnering institution collaborating with the organization on youth programs.
- CUNY Prep Partner — Former partnering institution collaborating with the organization on youth programs.
- CUNY Prep Partner — Preparatory program within CUNY participating in the youth exchange.
- City University of New York Partner — University system involved in the BronxBerlinConnnection program.
- Coca-Cola Foundation Funder — Provided sponsorship for the All-City, Vol. 1 youth music compilation project.
- Connecticut College Partner — Former partnering institution collaborating with the organization on youth programs.
- CultureHub Partner — Collaborates with CultureHub to facilitate long-distance collaborative learning and art projects through digital media.
- CultureHub Partner — Former partnering institution collaborating with the organization on youth programs.
- CultureHub Partner — Sponsored the All-City, Vol. 1 youth music compilation project.
- CultureHub Partner — U.S.-based arts and technology organization collaborating on the exchange.
- DJ Scratch Academy Partner — Former partnering institution collaborating with the organization on youth programs.
- Fordham University Partner — Academic institution collaborating with the Hip Hop Re:Education Project.
- Fordham University Partner — Former partnering institution collaborating with the organization on youth programs.
- Ft. Bliss CYS Services Partner — Former partnering institution collaborating with the organization on youth programs.
- Gangway e.V. Partner — Berlin-based street-work organization co-developing the BronxBerlinConnnection exchange program.
- GangwayBeatz Berlin Partner — Former partnering institution collaborating with the organization on youth programs.
- German Consulate, New York City Government — Diplomatic entity supporting the transatlantic cultural exchange.
- German Consulate, New York City Partner — Former partnering institution collaborating with the organization on youth programs.
- Goethe Institute Partner — Cultural organization collaborating on the transatlantic youth exchange.
- House of World Cultures Partner — German cultural institution involved in the BronxBerlinConnnection initiative.
- Hunter College Partner — Former partnering institution collaborating with the organization on youth programs.
- Kreuzberger Kinderstiftung Partner — Berlin-based children's foundation supporting the BronxBerlinConnnection program.
- La MaMa E.T.C. Partner — New York-based experimental theater company involved in the program.
- La Mama Partner — Former partnering institution collaborating with the organization on youth programs.
- La Mama E.T.C Partner — Sponsored the All-City, Vol. 1 youth music compilation project.
- NYU Berlin Partner — Former partnering institution collaborating with the organization on youth programs.
- National Council to Stop Violence Partner — Former partnering institution collaborating with the organization on youth programs.
- New York University Partner — Former partnering institution collaborating with the organization on youth programs.
- University Settlement Partner — Former partnering institution collaborating with the organization on youth programs.
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strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Cultural Exchange Through Shared Musical Practicemethodology: hip_hop_cultural_exchangeBy using shared musical elements like beats and lyrical themes across languages and continents, we foster sustained cultural exchange among urban youth, because collaborative music-making builds mutual understanding and transcends geographic and linguistic barriers.
- Digital-Arts Collaboration for Global Skill Buildingmethodology: synthesizing art and technologyBy combining Hip Hop practices with digital technology in a virtual cypher format, we enable global artistic collaboration and skill development, because accessible, peer-driven digital platforms extend reach and deepen engagement through co-creation.
- Hip Hop Pedagogy for Youth Engagement and Developmentmethodology: hip_hop_pedagogyBy using Hip Hop’s core elements as educational tools, we foster youth engagement, creative development, and community problem-solving, because culturally resonant practices increase relevance, ownership, and sustained participation.