Positive Organizations and Programs
Many organizations and programs have come out of the rap/hip hop world. Here are 3 of the more recent ones to be formed:
- Hip-Hop Therapy - "Uses hip hop culture and music to engage youth and address their issues in therapy. The goal is to get youth patients to reflect on their past experiences by connecting with hip hop lyrics."[5]
- ELEMENTary Hip-Hop Skool - "aims to use hip-hop to get young people involved in community building. They look to achieve their goals--to empower young people with leadership skills, encourage positive self-expression, and promote community involvement--through hip hop culture."[6]
- Project Spitfire - "pairs young musicians with professional producers who help them record songs and videos. Spitfire also provides the young artists a $100 signing bonus, photo shoots and publicity. Project Spitfire is in the process of recording a compilation CD that along with performances will help show youth that they have alternatives and opportunities."[4]