H.O.P.E. (Hip Hop Offers Positive Expression) strives to foster confidence, self-respect, and positive relationships between adolescents and their communities through hip hop culture. HOPE’s vision is to harness the natural youth interest in street art, music and dance to provide esteem-building experiences and develop fundamental life skills for students who do not have access to other arts programs.  Exposure to the four elements of hip hop (break dancing, graffiti art, DJing and MCing) help students create positive self-expression, develop confidence, and experience success. Additional art materials and dance equipment will strengthen HOPE's school programs while increasing their capacity for public performances and improving students’ skills to competition level.  Funding for the recruitment and training of additional instructors will allow the program to expand to more schools and offer more students the opportunity to take advantage of this unique and successful program.