Hip-Hop Education Center and National Grid launch youth fellowship in Brooklyn
The Hip-Hop Education Center and National Grid will launch the inaugural Power the Future fellows cohort on Aug. 18 at Brooklyn Public Library, pairing Hip-Hop training with STEAM and career skills for nine young adults. The program is designed to connect Brooklyn opportunity youth to mentorship, digital literacy, clean energy and innovation pathways.
Why it matters: - The fellowship links Hip-Hop artistry to real workforce skills in science, technology, engineering, arts and math. - Power the Future is aimed at opportunity youth and young adults ages 18 to 26 in Brooklyn, where access to career pathways in clean energy and innovation can be limited. - The program is designed to help build a pipeline into creative STEM and energy-sector jobs.
What happened: - The Hip-Hop Education Center and National Grid will publicly launch the inaugural Power the Future cohort on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. - The launch event will take place from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Central Library at Brooklyn Public Library in Brooklyn. - The cohort includes nine fellows from across Brooklyn. - The fellows specialize in MCing, beatmaking and filmmaking. - The event will feature a live Hip-Hop cypher and community celebration. - The launch will include remarks from National Grid's Dr. Robert Simmons III, HHEC President and CEO Martha Diaz and Dr. Justis Lopez, HHEC's senior director of teaching and learning. - Guests will also see an interactive opening by Soul Science Lab and live
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