HOPE CENTER FOR ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY INC

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO DELIVER TRAINING FOR IN-DEMAND CAREERS AND HELP SUPPORT THE PATHWAY TO EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE COLLABORATE WITH EMPLOYERS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO DRIVE SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC STABILITY, UTILIZING A BLEND OF ADULT TRAINING PROGRAMS AND AFTER SCHOOL YOUTH ARTS MENTORSHIP BY LINKING STUDENTS WITH CAREER PATHWAYS. WE EXIST TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE THE DEPENDENCE OF PERSONS ON GOVERNMENT OR SUBSIDIZED PROGRAMS BY TEACHING JOB SKILLS, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, RELIABILITY, ATTENDANCE, WORK ETHICS, AND RAISING SELF-ESTEEM AND SELF-RESPECT. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES THE COMMUNITY IN THE PROCESS OF ART MAKING AND ARTISTIC COMMUNICATION AS A WAY TO STIMULATE INTER-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING, APPRECIATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE. THE ORGANIZATION EDUCATES AND INSPIRES YOUTH THROUGH THE ARTS ON THEIR WAY TO BECOMING PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS.