April 2006 Action Alert: Support Bakari Institute

[IfasehunReincarnated]

APRIL 2006 ACTION ALERT
main page of this alert: http://assatashakur.org/0406.htm



Title: Support Afrikan-Centered Education, Support Bakari Institute

Time Frame: 1 Month

Plan of Action: Contribute supplies, volunteer hours and financial support towards Barkari'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 community and educational centers and the idea of educational experiences that meet our needs and our cultural context.

The Bakari Institute is an Afrikan-centered, family ran, non-profit cultural arts organization that uses art as a medium to promote positive activity among economically-disadvantaged youth and their families. Bakari also offers youth access to homework and mentors.

The Institute recently began rehabbing a new facility. The facility will feature a hair salon, music studio, dance studio, Afrikan clothing store, technology center, rehearsal room for musicians, art room, outdoor educational area, a sewing room, garden and a full kitchen.

Youth will not only be trained to HELP with the rehabbing of this historic building, but they will trained to EARN A LIVING in the cultural arts that will be taught at the new Bakari Institute. Many youth are already performing locally and regionally with Bakari's dance troupe and drum ensemble.

The Bakari Institute is one of the last genuine Afrikan-centered organizations in St. Louis. They serve youth in communities where no one else seems to be interested in supporting and uplifting our youth.


Photo of Kids Performing

Participate

What You Should Do Now:

1. Volunteer offline office support, equipment repair, mentoring youth on-site)
   
2. Make an equipment donation: Copy Machine (used is okay), Desktop PCs (2yrs old or newer), Computer Monitors (2yrs old or newer), Office and School Supplies (paper, pens, ink cartridges, paints, notebooks, crayons, staples, etc.) Educational Software (CDROM Only), Musical Instruments, Books (music instruction, educational, cultural and entrepreneurial in nature), Bolts of Afrikan Fabric, Networking/DSL / Cable Service Support.
   
3. Make a financial donation. You can mail a money order or cashier's check to the address below. (No amount is too small or large.)
   
4. Write or Call:
   The Bakari Institute
   3959 North 11th Street
   St. Louis, MO 63107-2921
   (314) 414-0202
   
   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) Centers and Schools
• Support Independent Afrikan (Black) Centers and 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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[Draptomania]

The youth, our future leaders, need all the support they can get. Wonderful alert!!

[IfasehunReincarnated]

Yeah..my wife has employed their dance and drum group before to perform at a function. the youth are on point. i took a tour of their new facility and was amazed at the rehabbing that KIDS are doing over there. The clincher is that they learn how to make a righteous living using the culture - whether its making afrikan clothes, making positive rap music, doing natural hair, drumming & dancing, or developing their skills on the computer. These folks are serious as a heart attack when it comes to empowering youth.

their old website is down this week for some reason. if it comes back up i will post the link.

[Kweku_Omowale]

etu sen family?

i tried to contact the afri centered school here in toronto,to support dem and offer my services but they havent got in touch with me,though

[IfasehunReincarnated]

i am confused. for the purposes of the alert, you were supposed to contact the center above... (5,000 strong)

[Im The Truth]

Start early don't delay!

[GT4LIFE]

I'ma get some taxes back in a week or two, and I'll send y'all minimum ten pounds (nineteen dollars). I would send more but I got to pay rent bills and food still, plus I got other people to send money to.
Y'all should link up with the Nubian School in Trinidad & Tobago if you haven't done so already.
http://www.africaspeaks.com

[WombanAuset]

I will try to get the tape of the local brother announcing it on the radio and get it played..i still have more things to ship off...I still have pictures from the last 3 action alerts,i need to develop and start a thread on it ...

[Erzulie Danto]

let's do this y'all: if 20 members send $10 donation that's $200 towards our children's education. if we send $20 that's $400. let's support our youth and put our money where our mouths/fingers/hearts are. let's represent in the name of Assata forums. this is some UHURU ed.

i'm sending $25 (yes, from the hard earned hustle), who can match me? what up my peoples??!!? where are the Warriors... ....

i'm sealing my envelope right now! i support Afrikan centered education and our healing arts!

[Im The Truth]

Sister Queen I will match - $25 to African Liberation Schools!

Originally Posted by Erzulie Danto

let's do this y'all: if 20 members send $10 donation that's $200 towards our children's education. if we send $20 that's $400. let's support our youth and put our money where our mouths/fingers/hearts are. let's represent in the name of Assata forums. this is some UHURU ed.

i'm sending $25 (yes, from the hard earned hustle), who can match me? what up my peoples??!!? where are the Warriors... ....

i'm sealing my envelope right now! i support Afrikan centered education and our healing arts!

[Revolutionary_Student]

Will definately send a check. Writing it now.
By the way, anybody know of ANY Pan-Afrikanist organizations in or around the Philly/South Jersey area? I want to get MORE involved with the movement. Uhuru!

[Im The Truth]

$25 in the mail, who will match us? With any action?

Originally Posted by Erzulie Danto

let's do this y'all: if 20 members send $10 donation that's $200 towards our children's education. if we send $20 that's $400. let's support our youth and put our money where our mouths/fingers/hearts are. let's represent in the name of Assata forums. this is some UHURU ed.

i'm sending $25 (yes, from the hard earned hustle), who can match me? what up my peoples??!!? where are the Warriors... ....

i'm sealing my envelope right now! i support Afrikan centered education and our healing arts!

[Erzulie Danto]

Originally Posted by Im The Truth

Sister Queen I will match - $25 to African Liberation Schools!

peace and UHURU Brother: you are the Truth!

Freedom Fighters and Freedom Lovers: could you spare $10 for our youth?

[QueenWarriorNefertari]

I can spare whatever they need.

As I begin earning ends from my side hustle, I will send weekly. Right now, a sister is so broke and absent of Any ends. I am only wealthy in time for our seeds for now. Mentoring and being of assitance to our schools as a tutor and semi-teacher (learning about teaching and practicing sometimes) is all I can do at present.

I am signing off saying -- I'm on my way. I got yall. Always.

[Nesayem]

signing off..............