(Bigger Than) Hip Hop Project launches Program at Jennie Clarke Residence
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Harlem, NY — On September 27th at 6:30pm, the (Bigger Than) Hip Hop Project, will have an orientation for students to launch its empowerment and hip hop based program at the Jennie Clarke Residence located in East Harlem at 183 East 100th St.
The (Bigger Than) Hip Hop Project aims to provide personal and educational empowerment in an environment of intergenerational learning for young people and, at the same time, increase the unity and positivity of hip-hop. We aim to do this by organizing and facilitating workshops that teach the elements of hip-hop – namely deejaying, emceeing, and creating graffiti art. We got our first funding in Spring 2009 and since then have been working to establish a concrete foundation to begin our programs with. The program will include workshops after school at the Jennie Clarke Residence every other Monday beginning October 4th from 6:30-8pm. The (Bigger Than) Hip Hop Project is the first student-run hip hop based organization in New York City. It is the only organization that focuses on education and incorporates all elements of hip hop throughout the entire year. It pairs New York Hip Hop artists from all genres, facets, and elements, with 6-12 year old students to teach and mentor them in their respective crafts.
On September 27th, New York local emcees, deejays, and graffiti artists will provide a show for students as an introduction into the program.
This is a project created by current NYU students, Alicia Bell, Bridget Rochios, Pamela Nguyen, and Mustafah Greene with the help and resources of Ashoka’s Youth Venture and the Catherine B. Reynolds Foundation.
In New York City, only 59% of students graduate. Upon examination of racial subgroups, the evidence for an existing racial disparity show. Approximately 43% of Hispanic students graduate; 47.2% of black students graduate; 68.8% of white students graduate, and 70.9% of Asian students graduate. In fact, African-American, Hispanic, and low-income children enter fourth grade with less knowledge and skills than White, Asian, and middle-income children, and continue to show lower academic achievement (both in terms of scores on standardized tests and in course grades) in all subsequent grade levels. It seems that a lot of these larger societal issues stem from a lack of empowerment from a young age.
The program, which will continue to expand into other schools and/or shelters in other boroughs and cities in future years, will launch this program at the Jennie Clarke Shelter on September 27th at 6:30pm. Support our city's youth.
For further information: Contact biggerthanhiphop@ymail.com
Phone: 704-421-1776
The (Bigger Than) Hip Hop Project aims to provide personal and educational empowerment in an environment of intergenerational learning for young people and, at the same time, increase the unity and positivity of hip-hop. We aim to do this by organizing and facilitating workshops that teach the elements of hip-hop – namely deejaying, emceeing, and creating graffiti art. We got our first funding in Spring 2009 and since then have been working to establish a concrete foundation to begin our programs with. The program will include workshops after school at the Jennie Clarke Residence every other Monday beginning October 4th from 6:30-8pm. The (Bigger Than) Hip Hop Project is the first student-run hip hop based organization in New York City. It is the only organization that focuses on education and incorporates all elements of hip hop throughout the entire year. It pairs New York Hip Hop artists from all genres, facets, and elements, with 6-12 year old students to teach and mentor them in their respective crafts.
On September 27th, New York local emcees, deejays, and graffiti artists will provide a show for students as an introduction into the program.
This is a project created by current NYU students, Alicia Bell, Bridget Rochios, Pamela Nguyen, and Mustafah Greene with the help and resources of Ashoka’s Youth Venture and the Catherine B. Reynolds Foundation.
In New York City, only 59% of students graduate. Upon examination of racial subgroups, the evidence for an existing racial disparity show. Approximately 43% of Hispanic students graduate; 47.2% of black students graduate; 68.8% of white students graduate, and 70.9% of Asian students graduate. In fact, African-American, Hispanic, and low-income children enter fourth grade with less knowledge and skills than White, Asian, and middle-income children, and continue to show lower academic achievement (both in terms of scores on standardized tests and in course grades) in all subsequent grade levels. It seems that a lot of these larger societal issues stem from a lack of empowerment from a young age.
The program, which will continue to expand into other schools and/or shelters in other boroughs and cities in future years, will launch this program at the Jennie Clarke Shelter on September 27th at 6:30pm. Support our city's youth.
For further information: Contact biggerthanhiphop@ymail.com
Phone: 704-421-1776
