Gambia Academy

/ Brooklyn /

THE GAMBIA ACADEMY

The Gambia Academy of Music and Culture is set to be the first cultural centre in The Gambia, founded by the renowned artist and social activist Sona Jobarteh Set to be the first institution in The Gambia offering unprecedented educational and development opportunities to the local and international communities. The Gambia Academy was founded in 2015 by Sona Jobarteh, a Gambian musician of international acclaim, to empower and support the next generation of Gambians with the tools they need to make positive and ongoing societal change. In support, this U.S. based non-profit was set up to (1) raise funds and procure resources to support the Academy’s mission and infrastructure; (2) identify partners with curriculum development expertise; (3) procure supplies and equipment; (4) set up partnerships with U.S. universities; (5) cultivate student/teacher exchanges; (6) and coordinate other partnerships that will advance our efforts.
832123697
EIN
Brooklyn, NY 11201 USA
Address
thegambiaacademy.org
Web
gambiaacademy
Twitter (25)
460199001394849
Facebook (6900)

News

Poslední diskuze

Nearby

Contact
Gambia Academy logo
Gambia Academy
+ Follow
4.5
Reviews
Brooklyn
Place
About the organization

- 781, Q11 -

EDUCATION IS THE MOST ENDURING GIFT CLICK HERE TO SPONSOR A STUDENT FOR 2025 19 Educating The Gambiax27s next generation of change makers. The Gambia Academy was set up in 2015 by the renowned musician educator and activist Sona Jobarteh in order to pave the way for a new generation of institutions across Africa dedicated to a process of educational reform which critically challenges and rejects well established educational frameworks which she believes marginalise undermine victimise and disempower young Africans from a formative age. It is Jobartehs conviction that by reforming education we are directly addressing the bigger mission of working towards true sustainable development across the continent. The Gambia Academy is dedicated first and foremost on reorientating curriculum and to critically assess what best serves young africans in order to equip them with the knowledge passion and tools they need to succeed as proactive changemakers entrepreneurs role models as well as a highly skilled workforce.

Single Organization Support
23 Vacancy More Detail