Kuumba Collective

11/28/2022

CALLING ALL YOUTH! We're working on a space just for you at Sumner Library and want to hear from you. Come share your vision and dream for the kid & teen areas!

Thursday Dec 01, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Minneapolis, 611 Van White Memorial Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55411, USA

06/01/2022

Our very own Shakira Onwuachi will be a speaker for the Black Entrepreneur Speaker Series. Tune in virtually or in-person.

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Don't miss the last Black Entrepreneur Speaker Series session of the season! We will be welcoming entrepreneurs Seanie Sheppheard, Shakira Onwuachi and Nikki Frontz as panelists on June 6th at 9:30-11am. Be sure to listen online or in-person! Register here: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/blaentspeser-202/event/840578/

04/14/2022

Congratulations to Dr. Lanise Block!!!

Please join us in congratulating our CEO Lanise Block on her receiving of the Outstanding Leadership in Education Award at the Education 2.0 Conference in Las Vegas, NV!

We are so grateful to have such an excellent and capable leader at Sankore Consulting.

01/28/2022

Founder and CEO of Sankore Consulting, is a professional educator who has long been devoted to the ideals of social justice, service, inclusion and digital innovation. Armed with a B.A. in history, an M.A. in teaching (Drake University), graduate certificates in learning technologies, e-learning, and teaching online and an Ed.D. in critical pedagogy (University of St. Thomas), as well as 9 distinct certifications and micro-credentials.

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Dr. Block served in the Minneapolis Public Schools System for 21 years as a social studies teacher, technology integration specialist, and high school program coordinator. She also held the post of strategic project administrator for the office of the Superintendent of the Minneapolis Public Schools for two years; additionally, she was appointed Social Studies Content Lead K-12 for the district.

01/25/2022

Grounding is a great way to center yourself and find your balance. How do you ground yourself from day to day?

01/21/2022

Shakira is a Licensed Graduate Social Worker in the State of Minnesota. She holds a master's degree in Social Work with a specialized concentration in Children, Program, and Community Development with a specialization in Management & Social Entrepreneurship from the Brown School of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis. Shakira earned her bachelor's degree from the University of St. Thomas (St. Paul, MN) where she majored in Psychology and minored in Sociology.

She has over 15 years of experience in non-profit management, program curation, and youth development. She has worked with children, adolescents, and young adults with diverse backgrounds in a multitude of settings including schools, nonprofit organizations, and group homes with a track record of promoting social-emotional development, academic success and, mental wellness.

01/19/2022

Tip of the day: Start each day with an affirmation.

We we think good, we feel good.
When we feel good, we do good.

Be your own positive light.

Kuumba's affirmation for you today?

You are worthy and deserving of love.

01/17/2022

Today, we honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose life and legacy calls for us to be nonviolent.

On today, and everyday, we challenge you to practice ahimsaa (nonviolence) with others and yourself.

Ahimsa represents the choice to express nonviolence through our thoughts, words, and deeds.

How will you practic ahimsa today to honor Dr. King?

01/13/2022

Our advice for ?

Schedule your self care! Whether it's buying yourself flowers every Sunday, making time for a workout in the mornings, or booking a massage once a month, make sure you carve out the time to take care of yourself.

01/11/2022

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01/11/2022

New year. New air. Same breath.

Kuumba Collective invites you to practice mindfulness through the power of breath.

Inhale through your nose.
Exhale through your mouth.

Inhale to a count of 4.
Exhale to a count of 3.

Inhale positivity.
Exhale negativity.

Inhale. Exhale. Repeat.

01/05/2022

We love to see it!
Let's build our wealth in 2022!

There are 3 ways to build your wealth!:
1. Make your money: How do you make your money and how can you make more? What creative outlets or skills do you have that can increase your income each month?
2. Save your money: What do you spend your money on each month? Do you budget your money? Are there areas that you can cut back on? What are cheaper ways to enjoy your coffee a day that do not break the bank?
3. Invest your money: Locate a local financial advisor near you to help you know how much risk you want to take and the feasible options for you to invest your money in! You can also find a low cost or free class at your local community college!

Feel free to share tips and tricks with the Kuumba community so that we can can build wealth by learning from each other!