Tap Into Your Purpose was the theme and telling our River Stories was how we did it.  Young people traced the course of their lives from the source to their imagined ever-flowing futures...

Fuse Fest, is a kaleidoscope of what a beloved community looks, feels, and sounds like. It's what happens when you mix love and soccer, hope with Reiki healing; it’s when you combine interactive art with resilience; it's when there are three different stages, and all three, though different in genre, exude the same great positive vibes with something for everyone. 



Norfolk Mayor Dr. Kenneth Alexander proclaimed Friday, June 3rd, 2022 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Fuse Fest and its partners echoed that message! Read More

Performing to a full house at Chrysel Hall, receiving standing ovations!

(Original song by: Andre Love Creative Program Manager, Salma Amour Poet, Asia Caraballo & Bre'onna Dowling singers) Performing above: Andre Love, Ayana Askew, Olabesi Meade & Avianna Epps)

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WE ARE THE SEED, THE ROOTS & THE BRANCHES

Teens With a Purpose hosted ROOTS WEEK '22 VA

one of three gatherings in the South.

This year's theme was Southern Soil, Nourishing our roots

Alternate ROOTS supports the creation and presentation of original art that is rooted in community, place, tradition, or spirit. We are a group of artists and cultural organizers based in the South creating a better world together. As Alternate ROOTS, we call for social and economic justice and are working to dismantle all forms of oppression – everywhere.

Who are HIPTerns?

HIPTerns are teens from the community who help develop & maintain the gardens and the grounds at Purpose Park. They are role models for their community through their work centered around the Urban Garden at Purpose Park. HipTerns are becoming prepared to enter the workforce armed with new skills, credentials, and confidence. Teens With a Purpose Horticultural/ Agricultural Internship Program for Teens are “LEARNERS ARE THE CO-CREATORS OF KNOWLEDGE”. Along with the beautification of a blighted community, HIPTerns become teachers, leaders, and learners modeling the power of collective work, shared resources, and the importance of valuing every person as essential to the health and wellbeing of the body known as humanity. This program creates pathways for youth to shift from consumers to PRODUCERS able to effect change in their community and in the world, creating much-needed beautiful spaces, cleaner air, and food, they create peace, hope, and inspiration as they gain opportunities for prosperity and personal transformation.