Roots & Rhythms is a hands-on, multi-disciplinary approach to community building for children of all ages. Since 2008, the Roots & Rhythms program has served thousands of children and young adults in both the private and public sectors.
If you have any questions, or are interested in booking workshops, classes, or training sessions at your school or institution, please call or e-mail!
Sevylla del Mazo
512-731-4833
Roots & Rhythms classes are offered in select Austin ISD campuses throughout the academic year at no cost to students. Fee based, one-time, and multi-part workshops can be arranged throughout the year for your school, camp, church group, or other organization.
The Roots & Rhythms project is funded and supported in part by the City of Austin through the Cultural Arts Division and by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts; by the Austin Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, fostering philanthropy for the good of our community; and through partnership with The Boys and Girls Club of the Austin Area, inspiring and enabling all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens.
Roots & Rhythms is a cultural arts and music education program fostering positive ties to local communities.
“...a gift for engaging children and bringing out the best in them regardless of their challenges.”
Sarah Averill
Grant Director
21st Century Community Learning Center
Austin ISD
PRESS RELEASE!!! Roots & Rhythms News!!! 2012-2013
MindPOP, together with the Creative Classroom Fund, has just released its listing of 2012-2013 grants recipients, and Roots & Rhythms, in partnership with Overton Elementary, has just been awarded $3000 to bring rhythm and drums into the classroom. We will be focusing on cross-curricular team-building, as well as the creation of a school-wide performance featuring Overton students! Big thanks to music teacher Joan Gonzalez for spear-heading the project!
Beginning in October of 2012, Roots & Rhythms will officially be under the fiscal umbrella of the beautiful One World Theatre. Many thanks to Iluminada and Hartt Stearns for their support of the program!