Miles Young

Above & Beyond: Thank You, Lansing School District and Sexton High School (Vol. 2)

As the Lansing School District went back to in-person learning this year, AOTA instructors James Gardin and Young Heat joined them at Sexton High School!

We’re all eager to jump into summer, but we can’t help looking back to celebrate this pilot program, RAP, with excitement and hope for the future!

Thanks for a great 2021/2022 school year, LSD and Sexton! | Hip Hop. Education. Community. All of the Above. – Photos by MilesYoung Media

Above & Beyond: Thank You, Lansing School District and Sexton High School (Vol. 1)

As the Lansing School District went back to in-person learning this year, AOTA instructors James Gardin and Young Heat joined them at Sexton High School!

Teachers at Sexton and AOTA instructors worked together utilizing hip-hop to revamp class curriculum and connect with students in a way that translates to current times.

Thanks for a great 2021/2022 school year, LSD and Sexton! | Hip Hop. Education. Community. All of the Above. – Photos by MilesYoung Media

Youth B.A.R.S: New Release Coming Soon

The YOUTH B.A.R.S students are in the final weeks of completing a song they’ve constructed. From concept, production, and lyrics to recording and engineering, these kids have something to say and we’re ready to listen.

Stay tuned to hear it through our newsletter!

Shout out to our program coordinator and instructor, James Gardin for championing and encouraging Lansing’s youth! |AOTA – Photo by MilesYoung Media