Keynote & Motivational Speaking
THE INFLUENCE OF HIP-HOP
Keynote and Graduation talks and Motivational speaking available.
The VISION Program will provide programming that challenges youth to think critically about the choices they are making in life and the outcome of habitual negativity and having poor role models. Hip-Hop culture and music will be analyzed through the lens of various urban music genres, exposing the truths behind popular music icons that many teenagers view as their role models. Students learn how the music and culture influences drug and alcohol use, violence, gang life and criminal activity. Students will learn how Hip-Hop started out of creativity, truth and positivity un-like much (not all) of music and message of today’s Hip-Hop. Through written exercises, reflections and assignments, group discussions, lectures and videos, students will be challenged to adjust their vision in light of their new knowledge base. VISION has 3 different series under this program. The Influence of Hip-Hop program(s) is a 2 hour session that can be a one time program or series of on going programs and workshops.
The Art of Entrepreneurship
The VISION Program will provide programming that challenges youth to think critically about the choices they are making in life while motivating them to think big and take action. VISION will explore the world of the drug trade and the legitimate business world though Hip-Hop Culture. Students will analyze business both a small and high level challenging youth to see that they have many options to choose from that will help them become successful in life and possibly the business world. We will take in-depth look at successful business men and women that come from low income backgrounds. VISION will discuss the entrepreneur’s backgrounds, education and up-bringing distinguishing that some of these successful men and women are not geniuses, “A” students or even college graduates. Small business will be analyzed through the lens of various start-up companies teaching the youth that the opportunities are endless when you are motivated and take advantage of the resources they have at their disposal. Through written exercises, reflections and assignments, group discussions, lectures and videos, students will be challenged to adjust their vision in light of their new knowledge base. The Hip-Hop, Hustler & Business program(s) is a 2 hour session that can be a one time program or series of on going programs and workshops.
HIP-HOP AND ITS
INFLUENCE ON WOMEN
In the rap world, women represent success, and they are treated almost as accessories: a means for rappers to prove that they have made it to the top. It is not that rappers feel that women are inferior, but they feel treating women like a collector’s item is how they should go about displaying their new-found success. Artists always try to have the model girls in their videos which makes other people, predominantly young men, think “Wow! They are definitely living the good life!” The purpose of this façade is to simply make money, but rappers do not realize the extent to which their music is affecting the younger generations. When children watch television and see someone throw money in the air, with lots of cars and women, that image is stored in their minds as the definition of success. Young girls in return try to emulate the women in the videos that have the the boys and rap stars attention. They begin to nurture the idea that in order to achieve success, you have to have beautiful women by your side or for girls that they have to become these objectified women. A huge part of Hip-Hop is teaching to objectify, sexualize and disrespect our women. VISION takes a in-depth look on how the images and music is effecting them as young women. Students learn how to demand respect and be respectful in Hip-Hop culture and how they can be successful. Through written exercises, reflections and assignments, group discussions, lectures and videos, students will be challenged to adjust their vision in light of their new knowledge base. The Hip-Hop and Its Influence on Women program is designed for female students.
Hip-Hop Cultures Powerful Influence & Awareness Training
(PCB and DDAP Accredited Training and Provider)
As demographics change in communities across the country, the importance of staff
training to enhance client centered care and improve the delivery of culturally appropriate health and social services is undeniable. Our HipHop Culture Awareness training will help you and your staff build awareness , knowledge , and skills through a variety of teaching methods including direct instruction, role playing, case studies, facilitated group discussions, and technology/media.
Our training seeks to enhance:
Understanding the importance of embracing HipHop
culture to better serve our youthUnderstanding the history of HipHop and its negative digression
Learning why youth identify so strongly with the music and culture
Learning the positive & negative subliminal messages of HipHop
How to use HipHop in treatment and education with no personal
experience in the cultureKnowledge and skills for navigating HipHop in relationship building
Relevant updated data base of HipHop content to use in treatment,
education and therapeutic recreation.