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Sankofa Saturdays by BCDI NYS

Albany, NY




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2026 FALL - WINTER EXPERIENCE

Registration is NOW OPEN open for Sankofa Saturdays by BCDI NYS. 

Our Fall - Winter Experience will begin Saturday October 10th and end Saturday December 19th.  You can register here.

 

CURRICULUM & ACTIVITIES

Community & Culture are our focused explorations.   As always, Sankofa Saturdays is Afrocentric, our curriculum will connect the history and cultures of the African diaspora to our lives today and dream-build for the future.  We cover geography, study of maps - continents, countries, states and home.  We model and engage in community & character building and self-esteem/awareness activities to teach soft skills.  We provide hands-on learning to teach life skills.  Lunch is provided.

 

We are very excited to introduce our new Sankofa Literacy Hub where we will engage in focused and fun reading and writing activities (also math and science through games and other activities)!  We also added script writing and video production to promote responsible screen practices, build technical skills, and boost literacy and public speaking skills.

 

SCHEDULE

We are changing up our schedule for our Fall - Winter Experience.  Session days we will be at AMBACC 135 S. Pearl Street in Albany 12202 or at the Howe Branch of the Albany Public Library 105 Schuyler Street in Albany 12202.  Session hours are 11am - 2:30pm. Families and children ages 5 - 15 (ages 3 and 4 are welcome with siblings but must be accompanied by a parent).

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Our schedule is as follows:

October 10 - HOWE

October 17 - HOWE (Mabee Historic Farm Field Trip) 

October 24 - HOWE

November 14 - AMBACC

November 21 - AMBACC

December 5 - HOWE

December 19 - HOWE

 

Field trip to Mabee Historic Farm in Rotterdam Junction on Saturday Oct 17th (weather permitting)

 

​If you have any questions, please email programs@bcdinys.org or call us at 518-845-4733.

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Note: Albany Public Library and Mabee Farm Historic Site - Schenectady Historical Society are not sponsors or organizers of Sankofa Saturdays by BCDI NYS.




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BCDI NYS is a statewide 501(c)3 non-profit organization that serves children, families, and communities across New York State.  We amplify and promote good work in communities, support families in identifying and sharing resources for their health and happiness, and advocate for policies and practices that serve Black children and families.  BCDI NYS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, or national origin; accordingly, our programs and services are open to all.  Grassroots and locally grown in New York State, BCDI NYS is an affiliate of the National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI) nationwide network of villages. 

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