Drumming for Your Life

Drumming for Your Life Education and Therapy: Reading & Rhythm and Life Skills Drumming programs... Do you know that by 2011: one in every 178 U.S. residents will live in prison??

The Institute's goal, under the leadership of founder Steven Angel, is to bring the benefits of drumming to schools, juvenile justice facilities, cancer and addiction rehabilitation centers. Steven created the Reading and Rhythm Program as a powerful strategy to address the needs of struggling readers. The universal appeal of rhythm makes Reading and Rhythm stand out from other reading strategies. The Reading and Rhythm program connects the fight response in the amygdala part of the brain to the intellect of the frontal cortex. By redirecting the fight spirit to the intellect we are empowering kids to fight for an education. Maurice Elias, Rutgers University psychology professor feels, “…that when you looked at the literature on education reform, it’s replete with failure. And the missing piece is social and emotional learning.”

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT: www.dfy.org

READ OR GO TO JAIL. Building new jail cells: So strong is the link between literacy and being a useful member of society that states use grade-level reading statistics as a factor in projecting future prison construction. A stunning 40% of America's 4th graders continue to read below the basic level. These numbers are even bleaker in the inner cities and poor rural areas, where 68% of low-income 4th graders cannot read at a basic level.

12/23/2025

Celebrate Rhythm and Joy!

One reason for the success of Drumming for Your Life Institute's program is the dedication of its wonderful facilitators...
12/12/2025

One reason for the success of Drumming for Your Life Institute's program is the dedication of its wonderful facilitators. DFYLI is grateful for all of them.

10/14/2025

Thank you California Mental Health Services Authority Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

https://www.calmhsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/LA-ARISE-Grants-Intent-To-Award-Notice-10.10.25.pdf

10/08/2025

DOWNEY – A local nonprofit that uses music as a tool for healing is among 50 organizations across Los Angeles County awarded new funding from the Elizabeth R. Koch Foundation. Drumming For Your Life Institute, based in Downey, received support as part of the foundation’s inaugural $2.4 million g...

10/07/2025

Drumming for Your Life Institute is honored to be the recipient of a grant from the Elizabeth R. Koch (ERK) Foundation to launch our Reading & Rhythm and Life Skills Drumming programs to individuals experiencing homelessness with dual diagnoses in the Los Angeles area. We invite you to imagine the first drum circle, a place of connection and hope. Join us in expanding this rhythm of hope, helping us take these transformative experiences to more communities in need.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/elizabeth-r-koch-foundation-awards-2-4-million-in-grants-to-50-los-angeles-county-nonprofits-302545815.html

09/23/2025

Steven’s session , “How Literacy Impacts Mental Health,” will highlight innovative and transformative work DFYLI is doing through its Reading and Rhythm program connecting literacy with emotional wellness to empower communities.

This year’s conference theme, Advancing EBPs & CDEPs Across Systems to Foster Equitable Community Change, reflects the importance of culturally grounded, creative approaches to healing and education.

Please join us for this impactful session and be part of advancing equitable, community-driven solutions. We look forward to seeing you at the CIBHS Conference on September 25th!

https://www.cibhs.org/learning-center/conferences/

Address

Downey, CA
90241

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+15629046775

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Drumming for Your Life posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn
Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share via Email
Share on WhatsApp Share on Instagram Share on Telegram