Since 1990, Rock in Prevention has used music to combat the effects of substance abuse among children. A non-profit organization, Rock in Prevention currently offers several empirically based programs, which includes Rock World Empathy, Rock Plus, and Rock Live.
Outside of these core programs, Rock in Prevention also offers a Spanish version of Rock Live known as Rock En Vivo. According to the National Association of Social Work, cultural competence is a core component of social work, especially considering there are currently approximately 55 million Hispanic individuals in the country. Hispanic individuals include those from Cuba, Spain, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and South America. Together, they make up 17% of the entire United States population.
Moreover, the Hispanic population is growing at faster rates than other demographics in the United States. The United States Census Bureau estimates that 28% of the country’s population will be comprised of Hispanics by the year 2060. Approximately 4.6 million children are also considered to be English language learners (ELLs). Of these ELLs, 3.7 million count Spanish as their first language.
