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Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC)

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Founded: 1998
Telephone: 510-597-1619
Email: info@destinyarts.org
Address: 1000 42nd Street, Oakland, CA 94608

Issues: Arts and Culture, Culture bridging, Youth development
Primary Activities: Arts and cultural, Education, Training, Youth development

Mission: Destiny Arts Center exists to end isolation, prejudice and violence in the lives of young people. Destiny (De-Escalation Skills Training Inspiring Nonviolence in Youth) We accomplish our mission by� * Providing dance, martial arts, conflict resolution, self-defense, and youth leadership classes and workshops, taught by professional-level instructors, during after school hours. * Supporting multi-cultural youth in developing an individualized sense of artistic expression, leadership skills and personal empowerment that they understand has impact on their communities. * Providing youth with caring adult mentors� Giving youth a safe place to practice physical skills at different levels. * Offering financially accessible programs for all youth. * Doing outreach to youth of color and low-income youth. * Offering outreach programs at local schools and community centers, that serve primarily youth of color. * Giving youth the opportunity to share the message of peace and empowerment, through performances, events and workshops in the community.

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