Live Above the Hype is a 501(c)(3) organization that empowers communities to transcend trauma, dismantle destructive narratives and cycles, and build leadership grounded in identity, equity, and cultural relevance.
Once solely youth‑centered, today our work extends to reentry populations, workforce development, trauma‑informed professional development, leadership cohorts, and community healing initiatives. Explore our expanded systems that transform lived experience into transformative leadership.
Live Above the Hype is a movement rooted in lived wisdom. Founded by K-Rahn Vallatine in deep collaboration with justice-impacted youth, educators, and reentry leaders, the organization equips communities with the emotional tools, life skills, and trauma-informed practices needed to disrupt cycles of harm and build lasting impact. Our programs are shaped by real voices, real proximity, and a shared commitment to rising above systemic barriers—and into purpose.
Live Above the Hype was not created to “save” people. It was built alongside those already doing the work—those living the realities, leading the way, and fighting to heal.
