What’s on the Horizon for Hip-Hop High?“

What’s on the Horizon for Hip-Hop High?“

“We have been awarded a grant from Black Alliance for Education Options (BAEO)/ Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Small Schools Project and the New York City Center for Charter School Excellence to replicate HSRA in New York City, which is scheduled for a 2009 opening. Our long term goal is to replicate HSRA schools worldwide,” according to Director of Development Tony Simmons.HSRA currently has 6 CD projects, available at http://www.anotherlevelrecords.com

HSRA Facts:

• Over 70% of students who have attended HSRA have graduated from its program.

• HSRA is a grant recipient of the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation,

• HSRA is one of 22 secondary schools across the US designated as a Coalition of Essential Schools (CES) Mentor High School.

• HSRA is accredited by the North Central Accreditation Association

• Founder David Ellis was honored as an Oxford University Roundtable Fellow for his work with HSRA/Studio 4 and in 2005 was invited to present his work before leading educators from around the world.

• HSRA has been around the world to promote the success of the program. HSRA students are goodwill ambassadors for Hip-Hop High, having traveled to Accra, Ghana and Guatemala City, as well as throughout the United States.

For information: http://www.hsra.org and http://www.studio-4.com For sponsorship inquiries contact: tara@hsra.orgPhone: (310) 591-0530Fax: (310) 263-1662