Creating positive educational and economic outcomes for underserved youth and communities through creative expression, disciplined effort, & self-reliance.
Programs and services at Riverzedge include:
Arts & Business Entrepreneurship: Youth run micro-businesses in five art and design studios (SCREENworks, DESIGNworks, DIGITALworks, VISUALart, and GREENdesign), creating public works and client projects while developing marketable workforce skills, completing high school or earning a GED, applying for college, and receiving an educational stipend.
Summer Placemaking Workforce Initiative: Teen artists work with partner organizations to complete large-scale public art, design and community improvement projects.
Expanded Learning Opportunities: Students earn high school credit through independent learning projects completed with professional mentors outside of school hours.
Mobile Studio: Innovative and customizable art and design classes for primarily low-income K-12 schools, adults, business groups, and more.
After Hours: Free evening classes and open help labs for middle and high school students in media, entrepreneurship, and the arts.
Parent Leadership Training Institute: A parent engagement program in which parents learn to advocate for children and develop skills in civics, democracy, and leadership.
Riverzedge creates positive educational and economic outcomes for youth and their communities through artistic expression, disciplined effort and self-reliance.
Graphic Design, Screen-Printing, Photography and Video, Murals and Art Installations, Commissioned Artworks, Green Products, Mapping and Public Art.
