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The AMANII Project

Hip-hop culture has been increasingly used as a therapeutic tool in social work practice, particularly with youth and marginalized communities. Here are some ways hip-hop is being used by the Center for the Advancement of Youth Development (CAYD):

The Amani Hip-Hop Based Education/Therapeutic Drumming Circles are informed by the following CAYD group interventions: 

  • Education circles like Expanding Assets and Steering Initiative (EASI) address risk for undereducation.
  • Therapeutic circles like The Music Club (TMC) address the risk of mental illness related to exposure to trauma.  
  • Empowerment circles Justice Assets and Support for Youth (JASY) that address the risk for incarceration/recidivism.  

Amani Hip-Hop-Based Education/Therapeutic Drumming Circles builds upon the strengths of Dr. Gregory Washington, LCSW's above evidence-based CAYD therapeutic work, and incorporates the evidence-based work of Dr. William Hunter. 

  • Encouraging Active Youth Engagement with Music, Beats, and Drumming 
  • Music Cyphers for Storytelling, Risk Reduction, and Self-Regulation Skill Development  
  • Nurturing Playlists as Assets for Education and Healing
  • MT3 app and Digital Resources 
  • College/Career planning  
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