TRANSFORMING
Communities
Jambo!
"Jambo" means "Hello" in Kiswahili
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to provide culturally competent educational and arts-based programs and services that build culturally aware, self-reliant youth leaders and communities. To fulfill this mission, we develop and support educational and arts-based initiatives.
OUR IMPACT
Individuals are transformed through our work and programs. These individuals, in turn, transform their communities.
We evaluate students in each class to determine their level of understanding and their progress. We consider 50% or more of our students with the ability to exhibit a Knowledge of Self* to be successful. We count assessment values 3, 4, and 5 as successful.
*an understanding of oneself from a cultural, historical, familial, and communal perspective, creating a measurable self-affirming self-identity
600+
youth engaged through more than 5 workshops & curriculum-based programs each year.
97.7%
students exhibited an adequate level of "Knowledge of Self."
85%
of students complete a social advocacy project or performance in each program
CULTURE RESTORATION PROJECT
OUR PROGRAMS
Our programs are culturally responsive, self-affirming, and help to restore the life outcomes of the communities we serve. Check them out below.
OUR
INITIATIVES
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Apply African-centered practices as problem-solving tools to transform thought and behavior.
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Develop and deliver evidence-based programming to support the development of knowledge of self (basic understanding of self from a cultural, historical, familial, communal, and social perspective) in Black and Brown communities.​
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Amplify youth voices through engagement in arts and culture demonstrations.​
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Organize culturally-affirming community events and activities for all ages.​
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Partner with organizations that align with our mission and values to further our work and achieve our vision.