Here we Grow!
Urban gardening and food security over the years
All hands on deck…
We are champions, always…
Getting in the dirt…
Learning by doing…
Always building…
Adinkra Workshop
This winter our youth participated in the Adinkra cloth making workshop at the DIA. As preparation for this outing, we taught the youth about the history and importance of symbols and symbolism in African culture.
Martial Arts Workshop
As part of our martial arts module, the youth visited a local martial arts school and practiced with esteemed teacher Baba Kenny.
You are the M.V.P.
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Each SOH session starts with a short but intense 15 minute workout.
Canoeing & Environmental Warriors
Canoeing and Environmental Science&Nature trip. The youth have fun canoeing along the Huron river while mastering the knowledge of the Marshland-based Ecosystem.
Drywall Repair
We taught the youth how to repair drywall from start to finish, including painting over the patch, to get the finished product.
Winter Hike
Our Winter Hike was a blast! The youth got a chance to experience…
SOH Annual ‘Winter Hike’. We went to Proud Lake. We learned how to start a fire(while it was snowing), learned winter preparedness & survival skills, as well as tested the youth’s resolve. The purpose of the trip is to teach Communication, Group Dynamics, …
What is a Rites of Passage?
Rites of Passage is a timeless African tradition. It uses rituals and ceremony to guide a person’s holistic development through life’s transitions and helps him or her build healthy and just communities.
Rites of Passage is culture specific, not universal. It is based on the multi-cultural premise that a group must recognize and affirm itself before …