Drumming for Your Life Institute
The Drumming for Your Life Institute is dedicated to using the power of rhythm to help children, youth, and adults develop the academic, emotional, and social skills needed to succeed in school and in life.
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CONNECT ·2025 Grants ChallengeEmpowering Immigrant and Systems-Impacted Readers Through Rhythm
Drumming for Your Life Institute will bring our groundbreaking Reading & Rhythm program to immigrant and systems-impacted students at Littlerock High School in Lancaster, Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey, and St. Alphonsus Elementary in South LA, impacting up to 252 learners. Reading & Rhythm, which integrates the neuroscience of rhythm, reading strategies, and Social Emotional Learning, enhances reading scores by an average 52% in 6 weeks, leading to improved academic outcomes, enhanced self-esteem, and increased motivation for learning.