Academic Rap Up

Academic
Rap Up

UCAN has brought Hip-Hop into local schools, both using Hip-Hop as a culturally relevant pedagogical framework within existing curricula and teaching the history of the culture and music.

Students learn from local Hip-Hop artists, engage with subject matter through Hip-Hop and create original songs to demonstrate their understanding of the unit. Young members of the community receive mentorship and artists receive experience, professional development and payment for their work in district classrooms.

Schools that have implemented our “Academic Rap Up” program include Madison East High School, Madison West High School, La Follette High School, Capital High (East and West), Sennet Middle School, Wright Middle School, Blackhawk Middle School, and Badger Rock.

Background:

UCAN has brought Hip-Hop into local schools, both using Hip-Hop as a culturally relevant pedagogical framework within existing curricula and teaching the history of the culture and music.

Students learn from local Hip-Hop artists, engage with subject matter through Hip-Hop and create original songs to demonstrate their understanding of the unit. Young members of the community receive mentorship and artists receive experience, professional development and payment for their work in district classrooms.

Schools that have implemented our “Academic Rap Up” program include Madison East High School, Madison West High School, La Follette High School, Capital High (East and West), Sennet Middle School, Wright Middle School, Blackhawk Middle School, and Badger Rock.

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