HipHopEd
HipHopEd is a nonprofit organization and lifestyle brand that functions to empower communities and reimagine the relationship between hip-hop and education.
The organization’s consultants, speakers, and educators have engaged in extensive training, research, and practice on the intersections of popular culture and a number of academic subjects and school-related topics. Members of the HipHopEd team are experts on hip-hop as it relates to STEM, English, counseling, school leadership, and wellness.
Program Leaders
Dr. Tyra Good
Strategic Design Specialist
Dr. Tyra Good is the founding executive director of the Center for Equity in Urban Education and an associate professor of education at Elms College.
Good has received a myriad of award recognitions for her dedication to diversifying the teaching pipeline, preparing aspiring and practicing educators to work in urban settings, as well as for her commitment to strengthening school, family, and community partnerships for culturally and linguistically diverse students and their families. Good is the founder of GOOD Knowledge Connections and serves as the Strategic Design Specialist for HipHopEd.
Good received her bachelor’s in business management from Howard University, a master of arts in teaching from Chatham University, and a doctorate in educational leadership and evaluation from Duquesne University.
Timothy jones
Chief Visionary Officer/Ambassador
Timothy Jones is a writer, trainer, educator, ordained minister, and pundit of Hip-Hop and youth development. His writing credits include the books “Prayers Proverbs Parables” and “Where are We Going” and contributions to various anthologies.
Timothy currently serves the Chief Visionary Officer of HipHopEd and the curator and moderator for the weekly #HipHopEd Twitter chat presenting timely discussions on education, hip-hop and youth development.
Additionally, Timothy is the owner of Techniques4Learning LLC, a company committed to supporting organizations and schools in the areas of youth engagement, youth development, staff training, and program content creation.