January 2006 Alert: Support Afrikan-Centered Education, Support AYA Educational Insti

[IfasehunReincarnated]

JANUARY 2006 ACTION ALERT
Main Page of This Alert: www.assatashakur.org/0106.htm

Title: Support Afrikan-Centered Education, Support AYA Educational Institute!!



Time Frame: 1 Month

Plan of Action: Contribute supplies, volunteer hours and financial support towards AYA's goal of providing educational services for children, youth and adults that facilitate an a clear Afrikan identity and commitment to serve the Afrikan community first.

Purpose of Action: Support Afrikan (Black) owned schools and the idea of educational experiences that meet our needs and our cultural context.

AYA Educational Institute, directed by Afiya Madzimoyo, M.S.W., and Baba Wekesa Madzimoyo provides quality educational alternatives and resources for children of African descent. AYA's programs immerse students, parents and other adults in an African-centered educational and social environment that is rich in our past and culture. The assessments, instruction and activities are designed to prepare them to excel academically and socially. These tools enable them to succeed in their current and future responsibilities to themselves, their families, our community, our people and the world (in that order).

A Better Choice for Afrikan Children: There are organizations like AYA all over the Diaspora that need our Support!

The research is in, children, teens and young adults that are educated in Africentric school read better and have a far better comprehension of math and science, often surpassing their peers from some of the finest public and private schools nationally. Support excellence!

To learn more about Independent Afrikan (Black) Educational Institutions, Schools, Educational training etc. in your area begin your search by contacting: The Council of Independent Black Institutions
Participate

What You Should Do Now:

1. Volunteer offline (tech support, office support, equipment repair, mentoring youth on-site) and online (e-mentoring and subject specific tutoring). [See more examples]
2. Make an equipment donation: Large Screen Computer Monitor, Xerox Copy Machine, LCD Projectors, Graphics Writing Tables, Tablet PCs, Notebook PCs (Pentium 2s or above), Desktop PCs (Pentium 2s or above), DSL / Cable Service. [See more examples]
3. Make a financial donation. You can either mail a money order or cashier's check to the address below, or you can make a secure online donation by clicking on the gold bar here. (No amount is too small or large.)
4. Sign up for an online educational workshop at the Mu Kanda Online Communiversity. (Adult Classes)
5. Write Mama Afiya & Baba Wekesa Madzimoyo
   AYA Educational Institute
   852 Brafferton PL.
   Stone Mountain, GA 30083
   
   Let them know how important you believe independently ran, Africentric educational institutions are to the revitalization and growth of our communities.

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Goals & Outcomes
Goals

• Increase Public Awareness about Independent Afrikan (Black) Schools
• Support Independent Afrikan (Black) Schools
• Groom volunteers, students or financial supporters of Africentric education.
• Encourage and inspire Africentric educators.

Outcomes

• Afrikan schools will have necessary social and economic support.
• Parents will be aware of educational alternatives that suit OUR children.
• "It Takes a Village to Raise a Child" becomes a reality.
• Africentric educators will receive greater support.

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[WombanAuset]

Beautiful. What I do every month is forward action alerts to a brother here on the radio,and he gives out info every month. Im on *salute*

[Jacuma]

The Talking Drum Collective will donate a 8 in one printer to the AYA Educational Institute this weekend.

[RiverWhereTheBloodIsBorn]

Uhuru in the Collective!

I noted there were no fliers for this action alert. As we know, written communication is an integral part of our tradition - I will create the flyer for others to download. Let's get started! Please contact me as soon as time permits.

[Kentake]

Hotep Afreekans!,
I REALLY appreciate the info at the Council of Independent Black Institutions website as well i have previously visited AYAED also and was extremely impressed with the content of the website and their classes etc. i am interested in participating in their retreats as well, if time, finances & circumstance will allow me to travel to that specific area in the future. i have contacted Mama Afiya before to partake in the Twi classes but when she sent me the page to open i was unable to access it. i think she also tried to call me but i was not home. anyway, she did put me in touch with a bro. in Bermuda (who is of jamaican parentage, like myself), and he tried to link me up with the GOD COLLECTIVE group in Toronto to see if WE could try to org. a retreat session for Mama Afiya and Baba Wekesa to come to Toronto/Montreal for this purpose. unfortunately, despite all my/our efforts to contact them, the GOD COLLECTIVE has not yet contacted me but the bro. in Bermuda and i have formed an online friendship due to the link thru Mama Afiya.


I hope that i can enroll in the nxt online Afreekan language classes if my NEW responsibilities w/ the SOON-COMING-baby-warrior do not interfere with my ability to participate. for all of US who have young children, plz go to the website www.cibi.org, then click on PUBLICATIONS-you will find amazing books for sale (for children & adults 2) one is called A IS FOR AFREEKANS/a beginner book for toddlers to learn to read and also learn about their Afreekan inheritance at the same time. i think this was a wonderful BLACKNIFICENT idea for an action alert, especially for the 1st month of the yr. every1 here at assata should atleast write to the founders of this AYA institute to encourage and support their re-Afreekanization endeavours, TRULY IT BENEFITS ALL OF US. it is also a good sign and a wake-up call to all of US to fully actualize OUR RE-SURRECTION PROCESS AS AFREEKANS IN THE DIASPORA, i am very delighted too that it puts the focus on our watoto (children) as well....


SANKOFA!,
Sistah Kentake.

[Im The Truth]

Will be donating a printer this weekend.

[WombanAuset]

My mom is donating a copier,and computer monitors. I will be donating a money order for 50.00

[QueenWarriorNefertari]

I am aspiring to donate money and maybe supplies. Just gotta figure out how to ship things out of my dorm. We got a local spot for Mail & More. Once I figure all this out... I got this.

I love you all for doing this, for as a future educator... this is my passion for all our children. Thank you much forever and ever.

*tears in my eyes*

[XXPANTHAXX]

Done!!! The Aya Educational Institue gave thanks for printer and we at The Talking Drum Collective give thanks to our Ancestors for allowing us to forward this small token on their behalf..

[Need-to-know]

I just sent a donation for $25. Wish I could do more to help this educational foundation as this is a vital step in destroying white propoganda in our minds thus freeing us.

[WombanAuset]

It says page cannot be found when i go to click on the flier link

[Mamazen]

I sent a monetary donation thru Paypal. Anything for the education of our people!!!

[SpitfireLeo]

I'm in the process of donating money. Afreekan-Centered education is a passion of mine, is mos def someting I want to invest in especially for my new daughter who is 3weeks old. The seeds of self love, cultrual love, and self determination must be planted in our youth.

I also have a few Dell computer monitors to donate


Uhuru warriors

[Akyeame Kwame]

i co-taught a 12 week Twi course for free with Aya and they are discussing the possibility of allowing me to take a KiKongo course with my KiKongo teacher when it is offered online (we'll keep y'all posted when this class is offered)...

support in any way you can, money, materials, services...and remember to stay BlackNificent!

AK

[Little95]

I Just Put Sum $$$ on it........