Hot beats from Broome's Streets

Unleash the heat

Last week a group of young people from our Reconnect program had the pleasure of teaming up with professional Hip Hop mentors Grandtrine Creative to create a unique music video. There was a lot of work behind the scenes! First of all, our young crew had to compose a song. This allowed them to practise their literacy, to workshop concepts, and to refine the final piece so it reflected their experiences of the world, including their sense of cultural identity and pride for their town. It wasn’t all smooth sailing. Our youth workers and the Hip Hop mentors – who understand the challenges these young people face – helped them navigate and break feelings of shame and encouraged them to feel confident enough to work on their vocals and perform in front of a camera. It was a week-long project, demanding long periods of engagement. Check out the focus in these videos! The young people did an amazing job to pull this together and we’re very proud of them. More broadly, the aim of Reconnect is to intervene early with young people to stabilise and improve their housing situation, and to help them engage positively with family, education, training, and the local community. If you haven't seen the vid, check it out here.