Sankofa School of The Arts
Their mission is to offer a transformative arts education to young people of color that nurtures creativity, critical thinking, and personal development.
Objective: To equip students from West Garfield Park and surrounding areas with the skills, knowledge, and experiences needed to explore and express their artistic visions, thereby understanding and interpreting the world around them.
Programs:
Dance Arts
Musical Theatre Arts
Visual Arts
Digital Arts
Fishes & Loaves
“About 5,000 men were fed that day, in addition to all women and children!'“
- Matthew 14:21
Mission: Fishes & Loaves, a ministry of the New Mt. Pilgrim M.B. Church, is dedicated to providing free fresh meals and produce to Westgarfield Park community residents.
The Beautiful Seed Foundation
Mission & Vision
In 2022 MAAFA piloted its sister program, the Beautiful Seed Foundation (BSF). BSF exists to help young women of color between the ages of 18-30 recognize their greatness, utilize their gifts, and impact the world positively through mentoring, global leadership opportunities, college access and readiness, and community service through a faith-based, social justice and empowerment lens. In 2023, 11 Beautiful Seeds graduated from the first cohort. Beautiful Seed Foundation's impact metrics are developed around each of the five key components of the program: Wellness, Faith, Study, Leadership, and Global Engagement. These metrics help measure the program's effectiveness and its impact on participants during a 24-week fellowship.
Goals & Obgectives
The Beautiful Seed Foundation is committed to the continuous growth and enhancement of its Seed Mentoring Program. To achieve this, the Foundation has set clear future goals that focus on refining and expanding the program's impact.
Objectives for Supporting Young Women of Color:
Foster self-confidence and self-awareness
Provide mentorship and guidance for personal and professional development
Promote educational access and readiness
Cultivate leadership skills and empower participants to become agents of change
The Legacy Families
What is The Legacy Families?
The Legacy Families of West Garfield Park are generational residents who have witnessed both growth and decline in their neighborhood. They have seen the impact of decisions made without community input, leading to displacement and poverty. Concerned about history repeating itself with the Sankofa Wellness Village, they seek to ensure their voices are heard and to involve the greater community in decision-making. Thus, they embarked on a journey of organizing for a better future.
Mission
The Legacy Families’ mission is to increase the length and quality of lives in West Garfield Park by providing hope, prioritizing safety, and preventing displacement while adding valuable resources to our community.
