With the dominance of NCLB protocol and the tightening of school budgets, arts education is too often put on the back burner. Luckily, students in NYC have access to the city’s diverse arts community and some innovative afterschool programs.
Watch this FaderTV video to learn about The Fly Girlz, 12 year old girls from Brownsville, Brooklyn. With the help of an organization called Representing NYC, which partners with schools and other community organizations, The Fly Girlz released a record that became a big hit with the Brooklyn indie music scene.
(The sound is in and out at points, but stick with it, it’s worth it!)
The Fly Girlz on Morning Edition [WNYC, 4/7/09]
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August 25, 2009 at 10:49 am
Lotty says:
Wikid! But such a shame about the sound….