Oakland Indie Youth Empowerment Award Winner, 2009

The influence of HIP HOP on the young generation
(and the world) is evident in the music we listen to.
Fashion, language, and attitudes are being marketed
by companies responsible for record production,
print and media advertisement, and television and
radio broadcasting.

City of Oakland's Cultural Funding Program Award Winner, 2007-2008

All of this makes HIP HOP the most
popular subculture in America. Our
children can sing a song that they
have heard a few times on the radio
almost word for word! Although some
of the lyrics our children are singing
may be deemed inappropriate, the fact
that they can remember three or four
minutes of oral repetition and recite
it is encouraging!

Puffin Foundation Award Winner for Music, 2007

Re-energizing Learning:
HIP LEARNING © reaches the child who
might find school a little boring.
HIP LEARNING © revitalizes the learning
process and brings enthusiasm and
interest into new subject matter.
Simply put, we all learn our ABC's
by singing. This same method can be
used to teach children other subjects
as well.

Creative Work Fund LITERARY ARTS Award Winner, 2004