Where culture, education, and community come together.
Empowering our community to learn, heal and grow.
Our Mission
Inspired by the spirit of Sankofa, our mission is to build a stronger future by honoring our collective roots. We provide the educational tools, crafted opportunities and community partnerships that turn potential into progress through learning, healing and leadership.
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Teach Me How to Heal – NY Edition
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The Sankofa Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund

We remove financial barriers to help our community thrive. From sponsoring our first student’s HBCU tour to providing mental health conference access for students and our housing-insecure neighbors, we invest in the foundation of our community. As we grow, our goal is to award traditional academic scholarships that move our neighbors from survival to leadership.

Interested in bringing Sankofa Work's Cultural Naming Ceremony to your organization? Contact us today to explore how we can partner with you to celebrate our collective heritage
Service

2025 Community Service Project

Recipient: Sabronum Senior High Technical School Location: Sabronum Traditional Area, Kumasi, Ghana Partner: Chief Sanaahene Charles Amponsah The Need Sabronum SHS currently operates as a day school. Many students—especially girls aged 15-18—must either endure long, exhausting commutes or rent unsafe, unsupervised housing in the local community just to attend classes. The Solution To provide a safe, supervised learning environment, the school is transitioning to a full Boarding School. The immediate priority is constructing an on-campus girls' hostel. How We Are Helping Phase 1 (Current Focus): Collecting monetary donations to directly fund the construction of the girls' hostel. Phase 2 (Future Focus): Once construction is complete, we will collect dormitory essentials, including beds, sanitary pads, food, and learning materials.

Interested in bringing Sankofa Work's Cultural Naming Ceremony to your organization? Contact us today to explore how we can partner with you to celebrate our collective heritage
African Naming Ceremony

We believe there is power in a name. Our modified cultural naming ceremonies are a bridge to the past, designed to heal and empower. By selecting African names that align with one's spirit and character, we publicly affirm who we are and where we come from. A beautiful, non-religious ceremony of honor, respect, and cultural pride.

We believe there is power in a name. Our modified cultural naming ceremonies are a bridge to the past, designed to heal and empower. By selecting African names that align with one's spirit and character, we publicly affirm who we are and where we come from. A beautiful, non-religious ceremony of honor, respect, and cultural pride.

Personal & Cultural Development
"We empower our community through cultural enrichment, mentorship, and wellness initiatives like our rhythmic drumming circles. By partnering with others to sponsor and host mental health conferences, we bridge the gap between heritage and emotional healing. We are always looking to expand our impact through new partnerships, ensuring every neighbor has a space to grow, connect, and lead."
Sankofa Works, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization formed exclusively for charitable purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The specific purpose of this organization is to promote the highest standards of scholarship through cultural, educational, literary, scientific and social programming.
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Whether you’re looking to partner, support our mission, or simply learn more about our work, we’d love to hear from you.