About

Mission:

The Global Block harnesses the spirit of innovation, creativity and activism at the core of the Hip-Hop movement to empower youth and transform communities across the globe. Through its leadership, expertise and financial support it aims to inspire individuals to become agents of change in their communities.

Our Model

We provide a model for building sustainable communities through cultural diplomacy, strategic partnerships, practical curriculum development and interactive youth programing. This innovative social empowerment model utilizes hip-hop and creative expression as a framework for problem solving, community building, and social enterprise.

We are a volunteer based, non-tax exempt non-profit corporation.
Programs Themes:

Sustainable Community Building:

We believe sustainable community building means that all vested interests in the community come together to ensure that our young people have the tools to be able to: resolve conflicts in their homes and community, be able to see a positive future of economic development & personal sustainability, and  place where their own talents and creativity matter.
- Youth Development
- Social Enterprise
- Economic Development
- Cultural Diplomacy

Our model of cultural diplomacy utilizes cultural elements, educational curricula, and social empowerment programming to reach communities at the grassroots level to build civil society and foster institutional partnerships that create diplomatic bridges of peace, understanding and creative cooperation.
- Civic Engagement
- Non-Partisan Political Literacy
- Social Empowerment

The Impact

3 Years / 12 Countries:

Mexico, Nepal, Bolivia, Peru, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama, Colombia, Belize and the United States.

Program Reach:

Reached 100,000 Young People Directly Through Programs.
Reached over 1,000,000 People with the Global Block Message via Social Media, Print, Radio and TV Campaigns.

Signature Partnerships:
- U.S. Department of State
- United Nations Alliance of Civilizations Plural+ Youth Media Initiative
- Hip Hop Association (H2A)/ H2Ed Center – Hip Hop Education Center at New York University

UPDATED - 2012