[company_age]23.0[/company_age][employees]11-50 employees[/employees][funding]grant[/funding][description]Elementz is a non-profit organization based in Cincinnati, Ohio, dedicated to preserving, protecting, and advancing Hip Hop culture. Founded in 2002, the organization was created in response to the killing of Timothy Thomas, a young Black man, and the social unrest that followed in Over-the-Rhine. Elementz provides a space for young people in the urban core to express themselves and engage in positive change through civic engagement. The organization leverages the richness of Hip Hop culture to help young people become catalysts of change and engage in creative futures. Elementz offers a variety of programs and services, including classes, workshops, performances, and community events. The organization also provides academic and social-emotional support to help young people prepare for the creative workforce. Elementz is committed to ensuring that Hip Hop culture is valued as authentic, rich, complex, and evolutionary. Elementz is a unique organization in that it is one of the few Hip Hop cultural centers in the United States. The organization is also unique in its commitment to social justice and community development. Elementz is a valuable resource for the Cincinnati community and beyond.[/description][ps]Classes, workshops, performances, community events, academic and social-emotional support[/ps]