Sankofa Fund For Civic Engagement Announces First Grantees

  • Friday, May 27, 2016
The Sankofa Fund for Civic Engagement, a local philanthropic fund started by a group of twenty community-minded African American young professionals, announced Friday the recipients of their first three grants. Each organization will receive $1,000 to assist them in doing their work.

Spring/Summer Recipients:

Journey Educational Services: The mission of Journey Educational Services, Inc. is to embrace, enrich, and elevate school-aged students who experience academic, behavioral, and life challenges, by providing educational support through supplemental services that will assist with obtaining a more confident, efficient, and productive way of life. 

Splash Youth Arts Workshop: Splash is a year-round free youth arts workshop founded by professional artists: Charlie and Iantha Newton, two working artists who have a consuming passion to see young lives changed and are committed to working with some of Tennessee's poorest kids from underserved high-crime areas to mitigate some of the "at-risk" factors that negatively impact their lives. 

22:6 Teen Moms: 22:6 Teen Moms is dedicated to promoting education and empowerment while facilitating the development of healthy parenting skills and personal development.
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