WHO WE ARE

Literacy Through Hip Hop is an innovative literacy program for children in grade six and seven. The program uses the popular youth culture of hip hop, specifically hip hop music, as a means to engage children about their reading and writing. Our aim is to improve the literacy skills of children in this crucial stage in their development by connecting it with something that many young people are interested in and excited about.

Download our pamphlet here.
 


CALL OUT FOR VOLUNTEERS!

We are currently recruiting volunteers and paid instructors for each of our Toronto and Hamilton sites. Please visit our website at www.lthh.org or send your resume to info@lthh.org. For additional questions, you can contact us at (416) 575-5844.

·          Barbara Frum

·          Long Branch

·          McGregor Park

·          Rexdale

·          Steeles

·          Parkdale

·          STAR Hamilton

·          Morningside

See our Volunteer Posting here.
 

 

 

RECENT NEWS & UPDATES
Monday, November 10, 2008

Unequal Opportunity: Juxtaposing Race, Poverty & Education

We have constructed a pamphlet with information regarding this campaign. The goal is to give students, from all walks of life, the means to have their voices be heard regarding their experiences at different levels/types of education. A website will soon be uploaded to facilitate this campaign. We are looking for community volunteers and partners. Check out the pamphlet for more information. This campaign will be officially launched soon.

Download the pamphlet here.

Source of info: “Color of Poverty Campaign”
http://cop.openconcept.ca/

LTHH Student Website - "The Mixtape" (Coming Soon)

We are currently working on an LTHH student website called "The Mixtape" where some of the works from our students can be viewed, read and heard. Look out for it soon!

The 2008-2009 LTHH Annual Report Released

Download the LTHH Annual Report here.

LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS!

Our 2008-2009 program has begun as of mid-October. We are looking for more volunteers as always. See the our Volunteer Posting here.

Congratulations to all the LTHH graduates!

Without the dedication of all our volunteers, staff members, instructors, parents and all of the LTHH kids none of this would have been possible!



(From top left to bottom right) (1) LTHH graduates class pictures, (2) Our instructor Andrea, her volunteer Chris and some of her students, (3) Parents and the kids enjoy their lunch, (4) cake for everyone's enjoyment, (5 & 6) Ambassador Award Recipients - Ramolen Laruan & Patrick Stewart, (7) one of the two Volunteer of the Year - Alexis Dawson & Pete Edgerton (not present) and (8) kids enjoy their pizza.