Benkadi
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LEARN ·2023 Grants ChallengeBenkadi: Changing lives and building stronger communities
We deliver: one-of-a-kind West African drum, dance and culture programs to grade schools in areas of economic and social need in LA County; research-supported social and emotional learning; improved mental and physical well-being; and greater cultural understanding for students of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. LA2050 support will enable us to deliver world class educators, instruments and arts credit compliant curriculum to two high schools and one elementary school, resulting in 6,300 hours of student impact.
- LEARN ·2022 Grants Challenge
Changing students’ lives and building stronger communities
Benkadi delivers unique West African drum, dance and culture programs to grade schools of economic and social need in Los Angeles. Benkadi delivers research supported social and emotional learning; improved mental and physical well-being; and greater cultural understanding for students of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. LA2050 support will deliver 5400 hours of student impact and allow Benkadi to deliver its world class educators, instruments and curriculum to two more schools for an entire year.