Sankofa Village
2023 grant amount: $50,000 over two years
The Sankofa Village will use this grant to support culturally relevant youth programming. The organization's mission is to preserve culture through the arts. Objectives are to: Present culturally responsive, African-centered arts education that focuses on African contributions and history, prioritizes racial identity, and the learning styles of people of African ancestry; foster a learning environment that promotes connectedness and belonging; promote the leadership role of Elders and the rites of passage approach and nurture a new generation of African American artists.
WEB: https://www.sankofavillage.org/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/SankofaVillageOfTheArts/
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o2vM6Eluks