Stories from the circle.

A drum circle, a meditative beat, and a teacher who listens “Oh wow… I’m not ready,” says Jonah, a student at Ánimo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle School (FLO). “I just zoned out in that last jam.…

The Circle That Called Every Voice Forward It was the first drum circle at Ánimo Compton Charter School. The first time the students gathered in rhythm at this Green Dot public school. The first time…

Rhythm, joy, and belonging at John C. Fremont Elementary “You’re Miss Jo!” Their faces lit up as Johanna walked in — sixth graders now, but once just tiny hands on drums in one of her…