The DAY Program

05/19/2026

Happy Birthday Brittany! 🎉

From the very beginning of The DAY Program, you’ve been part of the journey as a dancer and drummer, and we’ve shared a lot of years and experiences together through the ensemble.

Willing you a birthday filled with peace, joy, growth, and beautiful moments ahead. May this next chapter bring you more confidence, happiness, and opportunities to shine in your own way.

Happy Birthday from The DAY Program family.
❤️

05/16/2026

Join us for our last Drum Camp before July! 🪘

Come get this rhythm, community, and good energy before we take a short break.

All ages and experience levels are welcome.

Drum Class
Saturday | 11:15 AM–1 PM
The Empowerment Center, Portsmouth

Bring your hands, your energy, and your water.

05/12/2026

The DAY Program will help carry the spirit of remembrance through traditional West African drumming at the 15th Annual International Day of Remembrance Ceremony- hosted by The Sankofa Projects.🪘🪘

The remembrance tradition was initiated in 1989 by activist and scholar Toni Cade Bambara. In 2012, Chadra Pittman brought the ceremony to Hampton to help give voice to this often untold chapter of history through community remembrance, procession, libation, poetry, drumming, song, and collective reflection.

The day will include:
🕊️ The Ceremonial Remembrance Walk
🌊 A procession to the water
🪘 Drumming & traditional songs
🎭 Poetry & theatrical performances
💧 The International Libation at 12 PM happening simultaneously across the United States

📍 Outlook Beach at Fort Monroe National Monument
📅 Saturday, June 13, 2026
🕚 Starting at 11 AM
🎟️ Free and open to the public

We hope to see the community come together in remembrance, reflection, and rhythm.






Remembrance
FortMonroe
CommunityHealing
AfricanCulture
Drumming

05/11/2026

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to Bonita, Squeaky, Journey, Jah, Muni, Moon, and Dea. ❤️

Thank you for every rehearsal, every performance, every ride, every moment of support, every word of encouragement, and every way you continue to show up for your children and our community.

Thank you for trusting us with your children, for bringing them consistently, for participating, helping behind the scenes, and for being part of the village that keeps this work moving forward.

So much of what people see on stage is only possible because of the love, time, patience, and sacrifice happening behind the scenes.

Today we celebrate and appreciate you. Thank you for being part of The DAY Program family. ✊🏿✨

05/10/2026

Tomorrow …Saturday we don’t just play drums… we build rhythm, confidence, and connection.✊🏿

Drum Camp is where energy meets purpose — and it all starts tomorrow.

If you’ve been thinking about it, this is your sign. Show up. Feel it. Be part of it.

05/10/2026

Congratulations to all 5 graduates of the Hopeful Hampton Divergent Program.

Programs like this help participants build emotional regulation, strengthen decision-making, and learn how to respond instead of react.

We were honored to have our yoga instructor, Bonney share mindfulness with the group for a portion of the program. Through breathwork, participants experienced how to steady the nervous system, slow things down, and create space for clearer thinking.

This is part of the work we bring into schools, youth programs, and community spaces—using breath, movement, and rhythm to build presence, connection, and self-awareness in real time.

Proud to see our Kerri contributing to this work from within.

Deep respect to every facilitator, coach, mentor, coordinator, and partner who poured into this program. Thank you for your hard work, consistency, and commitment to making a difference.

05/10/2026

Watching smudge smoke is a simple reminder…

Movement isn’t always straight.
It shifts… breaks apart… comes back together.

That’s how we move through real life.

The breath works the same way—
it moves through the body
and helps settle the system.