AfricaHouse International
Happy New Year 2024
Enjoy this Winter Solstice going on now through March.
Get ready for the spring Vernal Equinox
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AFRICAHOUSE INTERNATIONAL
Learning & Resource
Center
Where the world is our classroom!
AHI: An Environmental stewardship organization dedicated to promoting S.T.E.A.M. through Arts & Culture, Education, Health & Wellness.
Our Planet our Health * Designing Green Space
Afterschool classes and activity for youth. Ideal for home schoolers, group homes and individuals with special needs. For more information call Ms. AkuSika Nkomomackey at 216 376-7206
About Africa House
Mission
AfricaHouse International is community based Learning Center dedicated to keep the legacy of Dr. Willie R. Mackey alive using a holistic perspective of environmental stewardship education that focus on: Arts & Culture, Solar and other renewable energies technology, and provide Health & Wellness workshops and seminars Northeast Ohio and Abroad.
AfricaHouse International is a grassroots, environmental stewardship organization dedicated to promoting S.T.E.A.M. through Arts & Culture, Outdoor education & Prevention programs thoughout Northeast Ohio and abroad.
Vision
Create partnerships with similar non profits who are dedicated to "Youth at Risk"
and relocate to a larger facility as an independant school.
See AHI: Learning & Resources, on last page.
Goals
- To eradicate racism and poverty through education, collaborations and team building.
- Build community through the Arts, Agriculture and Prevention programming.
- Expand African Solar Village Green Project (ASVGP) outdoor education programs to incorporate clearly S.T.E.A.M. concepts.
- Support, mentor, and encourage entrepreneurship.
- Create training and job opportunities for young adults looking to learn skills and in need of work.
- Build a bridge for students and artists who want to come to the USA and work
- To inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs who chose to become Scientist, Technologist, Engineers, Artists, Mathematicians
Bring people and organizations together who are working to strengthen inner city communities, families, and "youth at risk"
AfricaHouse International 501c3 is an inclusive organization regardless of race, ability, and religious beliefs
We are a membership based organization.
AkuSika Nkomomackey
AkuSika, a native Clevelander has been a social entrepreneur all her adult life.
Currently interim Executive Director of AfricaHouse International, 501c3
Proprietor & Co-Founder of Africa House an Art House in the Hough community, of Cleveland, Ohio, offering long and short term housing, consulting, and programs for artists and "youth at risk".
AkuSika is a Wellness Consultant, She promotes and leads workshops in Dance as Therapy and host Sacred Healing dance workshops in her studio. She is also a Swim Instructor and Certified Yoga professional.
MA. Diversity Management / Psychology Department at Cleveland State University.2001
BA.degree from Rutgers University: Dance, Physical Education & Health 1982.
AkuSika has studied and performed West African Dance in the USA and Africa. She has worked at Tri-C Community Colleges and CSU as an adjunct professor of dance and Studied Dance/Movement Therapy at Columbia College in Chicago, Illinois.
As founder of the African Solar Village Green Project (ASVGP) a summer Arts & Garden program, inspired by Dr. Mackey's African Solar Village Outreach Project (ASVOP) employs “at risk youth’ ages 14-22.
Dr. Willie R. Mackey "Traditional education prepares students to go to college to get a job. S.T.E.A.M. education inspires and prepares students to create a world!
"Use what's around you to make your world more beautiful":
African Proverb
We are environmental stewards!
Environmental Justice
What is the Green Movement
STEM vs STEAM
Environmental Sciences
It is a diverse scientific, social, conservation, and political movement that broadly addresses the concerns of the environment. Bright Green Environmentalism is based on the idea that new technologies and social innovation can provide the most success toward a sustainable healthier future.
The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of age, race, national origin, or income, with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws regulations and polices.
An interdisciplinary academic field that integrates physics, biology, geography, ecology, chemistry, plant science, soil science, atmospheric science, etc. to the study of the environment, and the solutions to environmental problems.
To Dr. Mackey, there was only S.T.E.A.M. Inspired by the Dogon, of West Africa at an early age, his love of science grew into a love of Math, Physics, Dance, Theater and the use of Voice.
A.S.V.G.P.
African Solar Village Outreach Project
inspired by Dr. Mackey and dedicated to the life of Olajuwon Hakeem Nkomo to support “Youth at Risk.”
Dr. Mackey created a traditional African village setting and used that platform to educate audiences about solar and other Renewable energy technologies, along with math keys and real life applications of physics for practicality and clarity.
African Solar Village Green Project A.S.V.G.P.
Today the ASVGP is a summer employment youth empowerment
program for teenagers 14-19 that promotes S.T.E.A.M.
Science
Technology
Engineering & Entrepreneurship
Arts & Agriculture
Math
Applications accepted now for consideration into summer work at Africa House.
Link to application
A.S.V.G.P
Africa Solar Village Green Team
Neighborhood teens
working and learning
Environmental stewardship,
Environmental sciences,
and so much more.
Space is Limited go to link and fill out application now.
Create option for yourself by planning now want you want your summer 2024 to
look like.
AfricaHouse International
Raising Childrens' Awareness (RCA)
An Environmental Stewardship programs for children under 14
Next 1 to 4 week session has not been set. For more info. call Ms. Nafeesah Walker .
We won! Best design in solar sprint.
What a fun Science party.
Sears Thinkbox @ CWRU is our technology home
Before
After
Mission: Build community, sustain our arts & culture and learn about Africa through the arts.
AHI: Arts & Culture
Mission: Build community, sustain our Arts & Culture and learn about Africa through the Arts.
Akomapa Dance & Culture
Orphanage in Accra at Art Center
Welcome Kenga Kenga from
Kenya back to Africa House Cleveland
AHI: Arts & Culture
Mission: Build community, sustain our Arts & Culture and learn about Africa through the arts.
Africa Drum & Dance class Tuesdays & Thursday
6:00 - 7:00 @ Africa House Cleveland
Africa Dance * Africa Drum *
4 week T, R sessions * $40 members Single class * $12.00
Monday: Men's drum workshop and discussion on varies topics.
Tuesday & Thursday; Community class 6:00 - 7:00
Wednesday: Children Afterschool
Call Assane or sign up online
216 376-7206.
Free Friday Community Class at Thurgood Marshall, all are welcome to this free class.
Support our membership campaign see link
AHI: Arts & Culture
Steppin & Ballroom
2nd, 3rd. and 4th. Friday
5:00 - 6:00 & 6:00 - 700
Instructor: Mr. Duane Johnson
members 4 weeks session $40.00
non members
Cotillion, Private classes available
AHI: Education
Grassroots * * * Environmental Stewardship * * * S.T.E.A.M. focused.
African Solar Village Green Project (ASVGP
Raising Children's Awareness (RCA)
AFRICA HOUSE LEARNING GARDENS
Solar Garden; Dye Garden; Gourd patch, Welcome center garden; vegetable garden; Healing Rock Garden; Shadegardens; Herb garden & Memorial garden.
Learn to speak an African Lanuage
Learn to speak Wolof
Learn to speak Ashanta
Learn to speak Ki Swahili
Instructors:
- Osman Senegal
- Michael Jambo; Nigeria
- Manni : Tazania
Learn online and with your own private instuctor.
All pictures taken by students in Africa House Learning Gardens
Monthly Health Talk:
- ACE,s report / Interviews.
- Mindfulness & Yoga
- Swimming Lessons
- Sacred Healing Dance
Mission: To promote and provide communitities with access to mental, physical, and spiritual approaches to wholistic self-care practices.
AHI: Health & Wellness
Get ready and join us for The Vernal Equinox Fast
Cleansing, Purification & Detoxification Feb. 18th. - April 11th.
Kemetic YOGA stretch
T,R, & Sunday morning
9>00 to 10:00 for members only
Become a member
Small groups and private classes available by appointment only.
For more information 216 376-7206
AHI: Learning & Resources
- Refugees support
- Immigration
- Passport
Learn to speak an African Lanuage
- Learn to speak Wolof
Learn to speak Ki Swahili
Learn to speak Ashanta
Instructors:
- Osman Senegal
- Michael Jambo; Nigeria
- Manni : Tanzania
AHI: Relief & Development projects
ex. www.HelpingHands relief & development project.
- Exchange Program
facilitate not only artists but intellectuals to hold positions in AHI and USA.
Match Makers project
coming soon prospective singles here in the USA with Africans on the continent.
- Tours to Africa
Ghana
Sierra Leone
Senegal
Gambia
Nigeria
Kenya
For more details call AkuSika at 216 376-7206
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Boutique Afrique
Shop online coming soon!
Good
vibes
GG's Plant Nursery
flowers, flats & family vibes.
Hours may change
Monday through Friday 9:00 - 1:00
Shoes
Jackets
Hats
Key rings & more!
( store open during class time, see schedule)
Schedule of Events
Winter solstice January,
February: Black History Month: GG’S GREENHOUSE
March: Community presentation
Community Wide Talent show and
competition announcement.
Spring Open house and building campaign
April: Prep for A.S.V.G.P.
May 21st. An Evening in Africa Gala
Summer Youth Program
June: ASVGP
July: 3 day
Harvest Fest tbd
August
FALL Kwanzaa prep area schools
- September
- October
- November
- December
- January
AfricaHouse International