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[drumbeat] We thought it was amazing. >>I thought it
was really great. I thought it was really cool. >>Yeah, it was
cool. It was inspiring. [Resciniti] What's all the hype about?
[drumbeat] [Resciniti] These guys, Helping Youth Prepare for Excellence.
For six years H.Y.P.E. has been touring the world
speaking to kids about three basic principles. We come in and we speak a message
of respect, self-worth, purpose. [Resciniti] H.Y.P.E. uses different styles
of art to spread their message and inspire middle and high school students.
I think it's important for young people to be able to see that
you can use your gifts and talents to be something. Ah! She's real! She's real!
[Resciniti] And the kids respond. And they showed you that respect is fun.
It was information and it was interesting at the same time.
Don't be scared of nothing. That's why you're up here.
[Resciniti] H.Y.P.E. performers are passionate about impacting today's youth.
[Warren] For me I know that it's so important for us to come in here
and to be able to share that message, to let these kids know,
"Look, you guys have purpose. You have a reason for being here."
"And you need to find that, chase after it, and once you have it, never let go of it."
[Resciniti] The lessons don't end with the assembly.
[Warren] We have workshops. Basically, we'll invite the kids in and all
the arts that they saw us do earlier we teach them how to do those
so that when we leave here it's not just like, "Oh, wow, H.Y.P.E. was a cool group,"
but they're able to actually walk away with something.
[Resciniti] So what are the kids learning? That you can't let other people put you down.
That you have to push through the crowd. You have to respect yourself.
Valerie Resciniti, Mannheim, Germany. [♪upbeat music♪] That's the Army Today
from Soldiers Radio and Television in Washington.