Welcome to HabeshaBmore.org. HABESHA (Helping Africa By Establishing Schools at Home and Abroad) is an African-centered 501(c)3 organization that cultivates leadership in youth through practical experiences in cultural education, sustainable agriculture, entrepreneurship, holistic health and technology. HABESHA is a volunteer-based non-profit organization founded in 2002 to reduce the negative impacts of poverty and poor education [...]
In West African traditions, ‘Griots’ are revered storytellers that use music, poetry, and history to celebrate the collective identity of the people. The Griot’s Eye program seeks to do the same through community-produced media programs that, as visual storytelling projects, celebrate cultural identity and positive social change in Baltimore city. The goals of the program [...]
The Black To Our Roots program is a Youth Leadership and Rites of Pasage program that promotes cultural education, media production, community service, and fundraising. This year-long program provides youth with the tools to effect positive social change in their local communities, while contributing to the unity and
The Black To Our Roots program is a Youth Leadership and Rites of Pasage program that promotes cultural education, media production, community service, and fundraising. This year-long program provides youth with the tools to effect positive social change in their local communities, while contributing to the unity and
In West African traditions, ‘Griots’ are revered storytellers that use music, poetry, and history to celebrate the collective identity of the people. The Griot’s Eye program seeks to do the same through community-produced media programs that, as visual storytelling projects, celebrate cultural identity and positive social change in Baltimore city. The goals of the program are:
Welcome to HabeshaBmore.org.
HABESHA (Helping Africa By Establishing Schools at Home and Abroad) is an African-centered 501(c)3 organization that cultivates leadership in youth through practical experiences in cultural education, sustainable agriculture, entrepreneurship, holistic health and technology. HABESHA is a volunteer-based non-profit organization founded in 2002 to reduce the negative impacts of poverty and poor education in underserved communities. Established in Atlanta, HABESHA has branches in Washington, DC, New York, Baltimore, and St. Thomas, VI. HABESHA accomplishes its mission through community service, cultural events, and educational programs, including the Black To Our Roots, the Griot’s Eye, and Sustainable Seeds.
Added on: 02/25/12
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The inspirational true-story of the journey that 17-year-old Sylvia Dorsey takes from Atlanta, Georgia to Ghana, West Africa along with the youth of HABESHA to explore her cultural heritage and escape the hopelessness of her neighborhood.
During her travels, Sylvia is confronted with several challenges that test her patience and change her life forever: she must adapt to living conditions that America has ill prepared her for, learn to appreciate things she took for granted, and address the misconceptions that exist about both Africans and African Americans. Sylvia must also confront a very painful chapter in human history when she visits the Slave Dungeons and grapples with the divisions that confront Africans throughout the Diaspora.
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ATTENTION ALL YOUTH, GAMERS, SHOPPERS, AND PARTY PEOPLE!!!
It’s cold, you’ve been at home during the Winter Break … and need something EXCITING to do!!! Look no further!
Join us for the New Year’s Day Black To Our Roots Bazaar & Who Got Game? Party!!!
Featuring:
- African Marketplace with jewelry, dresses, mens and children’s items fresh from Ghana, Uganda and Ethiopia!!!
- Video game tournament with all of your favorite games on PlayStation, XBOX 360 and Nintendo Wii.
- Board games (Scrabble, Connect 4, Spades, Oware, Chess, and more!)
- Teen party to follow! (6pm to 9pm in positive, safe environment)
Prizes for Winners!
Marketplace is FREE!
$2 per game in video game tournament (you win, you continue at no cost!)
$5 to enter Teen Party
Start your year off the right way with positive, conscious youth on a mission to change the world! Support youth travel to Africa!
(a fundraiser for the Black To Our Roots program)
Griot’s Eye Youth Film & Culture Festival
… a cultural and visual showcase of the African Diaspora in Baltimore
Featuring:
Youth Films and Presentations
Artistic Performances
Live Music
Vegan food from the African Diaspora
African Market
The Griot’s Eye program is a media-based youth advocacy program through which young people are equipped with the technical and cultural skills to produce social media projects addressing issues of immediate relevance in their lives.
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griotseye@habeshainc.org
(443) 438 – 8697
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We are excited to announce that we have begun recruiting Jegnas (adult facilitators/guides) and participants for the Black To Our Roots program 2011 – 2012!!! As we enter our third year of operation in Tubman City (Baltimore), we anticipate several new field trips, activities, and events that will provide youth of African descent with the education and tools to become leaders of a new generation of independent, critical thinkers.
About the Program
The Black To Our Roots program is a Youth Leadership and Rites of Pasage program that promotes African cultural values as a means of developing positive self-identity and collective responsibility. This program was specifically designed to reduce the negative impacts of poor education and community apathy that exists in so many urban environments. This year-long program provides youth with the tools to become active participants in the unity and development of in their local communities and the global African community. The program culminates in a 3-week travel study to Africa during the summer in which students apply their learning to community service projects, while exchanging ideas with African youth.
The Black To Our Roots program targets High School youth from underserved urban communities and assists them to:
This program is a labor of love, meaning, it is challenging and will require a lot of your time and commitment. You will be expected to attend all workshops (once a week) as well as participate in regular fundraisers (at least once a month) and complete all assignments. The program will culminate in a 4-week travel study to Ghana and Ethiopia during the summer 2012 in a journey that will be life-changing and will help you to discover your true identity and potential. Remember that ‘the journey of a 1,000 miles begins with the first footstep.’ The Black To Our Roots program is a journey of self-discovery … but you must first answer the call!!!
