The Quickhitters Experience
“We Educate Through Entertainment.”
We provide a structured authentic fun experience in creating unique art in one of the five components of hip hop. Take a look.
What are the 5 components of Hip-Hop?
DJING
The DJ is the heartbeat of Hip Hop and the spark of creativity in our classrooms.
GRAFFITI
The Graf is the visual voice of Hip-Hop and a canvas for student creativity.
EMCEEING
The MC is the voice of Hip-Hop and the language of our learners.
KNOWLEDGE
The Knowledge is the soul of Hip-Hop and the foundation of our educational program.
B-BOYING
The B-Boy is the movement of Hip-Hop and the energy in our classrooms.
How do we teach with the 5 components of Hip-Hop?
***DIGITAL DJ LAB***
This hands-on experience fosters creativity, technical skills, and early confidence in music and technology—highlighting the power of engaging, age-appropriate instruction.
01
LOOPING
Repeating a section of a track endlessly.
02
SCRATCHING
Manipulating a turntable to create a rhythmic sound.
03
BLENDING
Creating a continuous flow of music without interruptions.
04
MIXING
Taking two tracks and playing them together to sound like one song.
Meet Lucas
During a sleepaway camp session, Mr. Kivel introduced a 7-year-old student to the fundamentals of digital music production. Using the Pioneer DDJ-SB2 performance board and Serato software on an Apple laptop, he selected his own music and successfully created a continuous beat loop.
***EMCEE BAR ACADEMY***
With support from our dedicated staff, students find their voice—selecting a theme, building vocabulary, crafting lyrics, and practicing performance techniques. This process fosters creativity, collaboration, and confidence in every learner.
01
BRAINSTORMING
Generating ideas & encouraging creative thinking.
02
WRITING
Organizing ideas into sections of verse.
03
REPETITION
Practice saying the section of verse over and over again.
04
RECORDING
Capturing the verses into a device for use in our project.
Meet The Young Masters
The Young Masters are rehearsing Quickhitters Winners, an original track developed through our Quick 5-Step structure. Their dedication, creativity, and the infectious energy they bring to this project showcase the joy of learning and the power of teamwork in action.
***The Next Move Crew***
Breakdancing, or the art of movement, empowers students to express themselves physically while building discipline, confidence, and creativity. We’re expanding this vital part of our program in partnership with skilled B-boys who’ve already engaged and inspired our high school students. We look forward to growing this offering even further—stay tuned!
01
TOPROCK
The opening display of style while standing.
02
FREEZES
The stopping and holding of stylish pose on the floor.
03
TRANSITIONS
The movements a breaker uses to get in & out of moves.
04
FOOTWORK
The moves performed on the ground in patterns, steps, and spins.
***C.T.B.***
Our program Color The Block has always been a tool for empowerment. Seeing students lead projects with confidence—especially when they’ve developed true mastery—is incredibly rewarding.
01
TAGS
Quick simple signature of an artists name.
02
PIECES
Visually striking intricate designs with multiple colors.
03
THROW UPS
Feature bubble letters and a simple background.
04
CANVAS
Meet Strez
This young man demonstrated passion, and generosity as he shared his expertise with the class. We were all in awe of his work—an expressive, powerful reflection of his individuality and voice through art.
***The Team***
Mr. Kivel Jones
CEO
Mr. Kivel has dedicated 30 years to youth development in New York City. He is the creator of The Quickhitters Experience initially offering the hip hop themed class to middle school students in 2015. Since then, he has worked with The Jewish Community Coalition of Greater New York, Girls Inc and The Boys Club of New York to create hip hop themed projects which target youth ages 10 to 21.
Ms. Rasheedah Garcia
Executive Director
Ms. Garcia is a M.S.E.D., 7-12 ELA Professionally Certified teacher and former youth development program director. Since 2016, Ms. Garcia has overseen the comprehensive academic programming, organizational structure that ensures the academic skill reinforcements for our participants.
Mr. Kwesi Haynes
Director of Communications
Kwesi Haynes brings over 15 years of experience leading youth programs across New York City. As one of the founders of The Quickhitters Experience and other initiatives that empower underrepresented youth, Kwesi is committed to creating opportunities that inspire growth, self-expression, and success. Whether through education, mentorship, or dynamic event spaces, his mission is to build platforms where potential is realized and communities thrive.
