11Dec
The Los Angeles Department of Mental Health
The Los Angeles Department of Mental Health under the Transforming L.A. Initiative added a 4th year to our contract and increased our budget to $400,000.00.
02Jul
The Los Angeles County of Education (LACOE) in June
The Los Angeles County of Education (LACOE) in June extended its contract with Drumming for Your Life for four more years and even doubled the amount. This extension means more people will be helped and benefit from the programs.
02Jul
Through a grant from the California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA)
Through a grant from the California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA), Drumming for Your Life held its main event on May 16, Creating the Community and Life You Want Drum Circle, at Grand Park, where 250 people from all walks of life came together to find common purpose. Billed as...
02Jul
Drumming for Your Life programs provided at Littlerock High School
Drumming for Your Life programs provided at Littlerock High School in Lancaster and iLEAD Antelope Valley Hybrid School showed dramatic increases in both fluency and comprehension scores. Its success sparked the interest of Channel 7 News, and so they came to iLEAD Antelope Valley Hybrid Charter School to film our...
02Jul
Drumming for Your Life has reached the end of its third highly successful year through
Drumming for Your Life has reached the end of its third highly successful year through the Transforming LA Initiative, where over 1,000 adults and k-12th grade students per year benefited. Many adults suffering from dual/diagnosis and homelessness, students who have fallen behind in school, and those second language learners showed...
18May
LA County Mental Health Month
Drumming for Your Life will be leading 21 Creating the Life and Community You Want Drum Circles throughout Los Angeles County during May and June's LACDMH's Take Action L.A. Click on link to find an event near you. Visit LA County Mental Health Month website for more information.
03Nov
Life Skills Drumming program at the Weingart Center
Drumming for Your Life is excited to start our Life Skills Drumming program at the Weingart Center in downtown Los Angeles. We’ll be working with high control offenders.
03Nov
Transforming L.A.
Through our contract with Transforming L.A. we’re working with ALMA Family Centers, Men’s and Women’s Reintegration Centers, N.E. Mental Health Wellness Center, The Center in Hollywood, Hollywood/Wilshire Public Health Center, L.A. Public Library & St. Alphonsus School
03Nov
UCLA research
UCLA research started in September with our Life Skills Drumming program at N.E. Mental Health Wellness Center.
03Nov
Dr. Joan Bravo
We welcome our newest board member Dr. Joan Bravo and facilitator Alberto Lopez to our team.
