Sankofa Scholar Proposal

SANKOFASCHOLARS

Sankofa is an African word from the Akan tribe in Ghana. The literal translation of the word and the symbol is “it is not taboo to fetch what is at risk of being left behind.”

ACommunityProjectOfTheAthensAMEChurchCluster,AndOurPartners 2023

OUR MISSION AND PURPOSE

Test results from the latest Georgia Milestones Assessment test indicates Athens/ Clarke County middle grade students are below state averages in language arts and math. 43% of our middle grade students were below reading level, compared to the state average of 29% with similar results in math. Students are more than test scores; and it is important to note that these scores should be interpreted in context due to the COVID 19 pandemic. The purpose of the Sankofa Scholars is to bridge the gap with a target group of middle schoolers in four areas: 1)academic enrichment, 2)civic engagement, 3)exposure to career opportunities, 4)travel, and adventure.

Purpose Mission

Our mission is to fetch and engage a target group of middle schoolers who are at risk of being left behind. Working with them in a number of year round activities designed for holistic development for the scholars and their families.

SANKOFASCHOLARS C U R R I C U L U M FourAreasOfFocus Small-groupinstructionin math,science,and reading. Aconsentienteffortto exposescholarstothe workingofgovernment. AcademicEnrichment CivicEngagement ExposureToCareerOpportunities Anearlylookat opportunitiesin businessand entrepreneurship.TravelAndAdventure SankofaScholarswill beinfusedwithan adventurousspirit. OurDNAistoexplore theworldbothnear andfar.

Sankofa Scholars Camp Camp Academic Enrichment, Civic Engagement, Exposure To Career Opportunities, Travel, and Adventure. For the entire summer! Scholarships Available Grades 6,7,8 For Middle School Students $250 June 1-July 31

Curriculum Investment 100,000 Scholar Sponsorship 72,000 Camp Sponsorship 50,000 Unrestricted Funding 10,000 INDIVIDUAL SCHOLAR SPONSORSHIP We will seek people, companies, and organizations to sponsor a scholar at $3,000 per year x 20 = $72.00 CAMP SPONSORSHIP We will seek contributions and in kind contributions to our summer camp combined with grants and other funding we project to rase $50 00 for the 2023 camp UNRESTRICTED FUNDING We will seek $20,000 in unrestricted funding for Sankofa Scholars efforts. CURRICULUM INVESTMENT We will seek funding for each element of our curriculum at $25,000 per element $100,000 BUDGET AND FUNDING SOURCES Unrestricted Funding $20,000 72K 50K 20K 100K TOTAL: $222,000 Curriculum Investment $100,000 Individual Scholar Sponsorship $72,000 Camp Sponsorhip $50,000

Project Scope Meeting

Funding, curriculum, staffing would be different however, this is not an either or choice.

3.SCHOLARSELECTION

24 Scholars 12 boys, 12 girls four scholars each from grades 6,7,8. We will develop selection criteria.

4.BUDGET

Proposal is included

5.ORGANIZATIONANDLIABILITY

Greater Bethel is launching a nonprofit to conduct community activities of the Maddox Center Starting in 2023, the nonprofit will conduct a capital campaign to raise funds for the restoration of the historic Maddox Center Building. Additionally starting in 2023 the Maddox Center will kick off various community service programs in coordination with “Chess In Community” and other organizations in Athens/Clarke County

The Maddox Center nonprofit would welcome the opportunity to embed Sankofa Scholars into the nonprofit as one of its programs starting this summer. This adoption would provide Sankofa Scholars with community oversite, fundraising capabilities, staffing, liability insurance, and a physical location when the Maddox Center building restoration is completed by 2026

5 Organization and liability

on 11/28 Items to discuss: (SankofaScholarsiscurrentlytheworkingtitle.) 1. NAME OF OUR EFFORT 2. ARE WE A SUMMER CAMP OR YEAR-ROUND EFFORT?

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