1. Academy General Information

The Words Beats & Life Academy is a pre-vocational after-school Hip-Hop program primarily for youth ages 8-22 in Washington, DC. We engage students interested in Hip-Hop culture by cultivating excitement for learning in our non-traditional classrooms. The Academy is focused on handing down the history, techniques, and traditions of Hip-Hop, advancing the pursuit of post-secondary education, nurturing and protecting a community of young artists, scholars, and entrepreneurs, producing premiere events featuring young Hip-Hop artists in Washington, D.C., and to celebrate what is new about Hip-Hop and the people that product it.

Once you submit this form you are enrolled in the Academy.

The 2024-2025 Words Beats & Life Academy will operate at St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church located at 1525 Newton St. NW in Columbia Heights (Ward 1) as a series over three program blocks:

September 9, 2024-December 13, 2024
January 6, 2025-April 11, 2025
and April 21-June 13, 2025.

The program will run on Monday and Tuesday from 3:30-6:00pm for elementary students grades 3rd-5th (ages 8-11), and Wednesdays and Thursdays for youth/young adults ages 12-22. Students attend each week for as many days as they like and take a range of art classes.



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1. Who is filling out the form? (Required.)

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2. Student Name (Required.)

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3. Student's email address, if applicable

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4. Contact Phone Number

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5. Date of Birth (Required.)

Date

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6. Is the student being enrolled 18 years of age or older? (Required.)

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7. Parent/Guardian Name' (Required.)

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8. Parent/Guardian Phone Number (Required.)

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9. Parent/Guardian Email (Required.)

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10. Mailing Address (Required.)

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11. Ward of Residence (If a DC Resident) (Required.)

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12. County of Residence for MD or VA (Write N/A if DC)

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13. School Attending/Attended (Including home schools) (Required.)

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14. What is your current grade for 2024-2025? (Required.)

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15. Expected year of Graduation from High School or College/Trade School (Required.)

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16. For DC Residents, do you have a DC One Card?

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17. Does your family qualify for any of these programs ? (Required.)

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18. What is your gender? (Required.)

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19. Race/Ethnic Identity (Required.)

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21. How did you hear about the Academy?

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