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History

The Drum Call program was developed by the OBey Foundation. The program was designed to function as a mechanism to promote Afrikan cultural enrichment through the use of Afrikan drums, dance, and song throughout the NY-NJ-CT Tri-state area.  After one year of programming in community centers, after school programs, and camps, The Drum Call program began to target youth categorized as "at risk" in low-income communities.  The program now focuses on, not only Afrikan cultural enrichment, but also the prevention of crime, violence, stress, and hyperactivity.  With this added focus The Drum Call program was able to implement music and dance therapy exercises, activities and concepts into the sessions.