With support from the California Arts Council, Unearth and Empower Communities will expand its Compton based Art Camp program to 1000 African American and Latin youth ages 0-18 years old and their families to increase their exposure and understanding of art, music, and dance basics.
Community Arts Program
Artists, 3 years – 6th grade come from all over Compton to dance, sing, draw, paint and have fun attending our free week-long Art camps. The program is designed to empower and expose students to critical thinking, collaboration, and creative problem solving in the arts.
Little Creators
Young artists, 0-3 years, receive a free art kit filled with supplies and activities to explore and create in their own homes. The program is designed to empower and expose our youngest students to sensory play, motor skill development, and creative problem solving in the arts.
Compton Mural Project
In partnership with Compton District 2 Councilperson, Andre Spicer, the Compton Mural Project will take a cohort of 25 youth, grades 6-9th, through a 30 hour process of learning Compton history, the importance of civic engagement, what social justice can look like, mural design, safety and creation. Students work directly with local artists to design and paint a mural in the community.
Houses of STEAM
Compton youth, K-6th, and their families learn STEAM education through hands-on training, building projects, attending field trips and speaking with BIPOC professionals in the STEAM career fields. The program is designed to empower and improve students’ proficiency in STEAM-related subjects.
STEAM Tech Center
This program prepares Compton students, grades 6-12, for STEAM careers through hands-on experience with tech, such as digital media, coding, robotics, sound & music production, and 3D printing.
Pathways Program
Upon high school graduation, students have the choice to enroll in college, train for a career and/or become an entrepreneur. This program supports high school graduates as they progress down one of these pathways with training, scholarships and grants. The program is designed to empower and prepare students for the successes and challenges of the future.

