Ubuntu Leadership Academy Training

The Ubuntu Leadership Academy Training is a week-long training workshop for middle and high school students to be leaders and peer mentors within their community. Participants will learn information and increase knowledge through community based learning while connecting with peers who share similar social backgrounds. Topics of the workshop include:

• Context-beginning of slavery, effect, & impact of slavery today in Africa & around the world
• Resilience of change-makers & leaders
• Where do we go from here?

Who is Invited: Middle & high school students

When:  February 21-25th 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Feb. 21st & 22nd - Middle School

Feb. 23rd & 24th - High School & College

Feb. 25th - Presentation Rehearsal for African Night

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Where: 2500 University Avenue, Des Moines, 50311

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African Night February 26, 2022 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Join us at the end of the week for African Night, a fun night for the community to learn from our youth about the history and culture of different parts of Africa.