BRONX (WABC) — By day, they’re high school students. After school, they’re DJs, producers and performers.<\/p>\n
At Bronx Envision Academy, science teacher Aleksis “Noe” Visners is helping students find their sound – and themselves.<\/p>\n
Students say the DJ club has helped them grow not just as musicians, but as people.<\/p>\n
The after-school program has been around for more than a decade – starting with almost no equipment and operating out of a closet. Now, it includes a full production setup, podcasts and student performances.<\/p>\n
Students say it’s a safe, creative space rooted in the culture of hip-hop.<\/p>\n
For Visners, a former celebrity bodyguard turned teacher, the program is about mentorship.<\/p>\n
“I’m like their biggest fan…If I had it my way, I’d never stop,” he said.<\/p>\n
Several students are on the honor roll, with creativity carrying into the classroom.<\/p>\n
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