UMOJA is active in the community, providing services that enhance, engage and educate youth and adults. The programs and services that UMOJA provides (1) African Heritage School Initiative (AHSI): educational program that presents cultural diversity in the form of African dance, African drumming, and interactive workshops for K-12 students; (2) African Heritage Early Education (AHEEI): program directly responds to studies that have established the importance of structured music and motion in early childhood development to enhance brain development and increase abstract reasoning skills necessary for future comprehension.  The AHEEI program provides a challenging curriculum that utilizes African art so that pre-K children can: develop and enhance conceptual learning, acquire basic skills, and participate in meaningful, relevant and interesting learning; (3) UMOJA, Jr.: master classes provided to 6-12 year olds to develop and perfect the skill of African dance and African drumming for the purpose of public performance; (4) Spirit of the Drum: drumming workshops for children and adults with special needs and others that may benefit from the healing and unifying energy that is emanated from the physical effort and concentration involved with African drumming; (5) UJIMA; a social entrepreneurial program created to teach African dance, drumming and craftsmanship skills to men and women and (6) Presentations: UMOJA provides presentations for community and private events, presentations include performances, workshops and lectures in African culture and heritage.

 

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