The Sankofa Center: The Bee Foundation, Inc
Through Discipline, Knowledge, Service — Leaders Rise.
Our Mission
We equip people across New York City with mentorship, economic tools, and leadership skills through a culturally affirming Rites of Passage framework.
Youth
Adults
Reentry
Fuel Roots to Rise in Our Communities
The Sankofa Center: The Bee Foundation, Inc. guides youth, adults, returning citizens, and emerging community leaders in New York City through Roots To Rise Academy, building identity, emotional regulation, economic awareness, and leadership. Your gift funds trained facilitators, weekly cohort sessions, mentoring, and leadership projects.
Support reaches people directly in schools and neighborhoods, where growth is tracked in attendance, behavior, leadership, and community safety.
Our Programs
Roots To Rise Academy blends structured cohorts, cultural wisdom, and trauma-informed leadership practice into a predictable pathway for growth.
Roots Run Deep. Leaders Rise.
Join the Work
PARTNER
School, agency, and community leaders can partner with us to bring Roots To Rise cohorts and facilitator training into their settings.
VOLUNTEER
Community members can volunteer time, skills, or mentorship support to strengthen cohorts, family engagement, and leadership projects.
GIVE
Individual and institutional donors can invest in trained facilitators, curriculum development, and expanded access for youth and adults.