Education is our Passport to the Future

Increase student knowledge of African American history beyond the standard curricula deficit model.

Strengthen cultural identity and self-confidence among participants

Encourage critical thinking about history, systems, and contemporary society

Promote family and community engagement through student-led presentations, community mentors and showcases

A group of diverse children and a woman working together around a table with drawings and toys in a brightly lit room.

The Learning Experience

Digital graphic titled "History of Black Hair" featuring three side-profile silhouettes of Black women with braided hair, set against a background with purple, yellow, and orange colors.
A group of African women and children dressed in traditional clothing, posing for a photo. The image has a purple and orange filter with large text overlay that reads 'Passport to Africa.'
Colorized black and white photo of a young man in Western attire, standing next to a bicycle, with the words "Wild West" and "Black Cowboys" overlaid in bold, colorful text.

Learning in Legacy Lab is hands-on, interactive, and creative. Through discussion, storytelling, art, music, movement, reading, writing, and other engaging activities, children are encouraged to explore history in ways that resonate with them.

At the end of every session, families are invited to join us for a special recap performance. Each child chooses how they'd like to share what they've learned—whether through artwork, dramatic readings, spoken word, music, presentations, or another creative expression. These showcases celebrate each child's unique voice while reinforcing the knowledge they've gained and creating meaningful opportunities for parents to be part of the learning experience.

Volunteer

Call out to Artists, Teachers, Speakers, and Community Activists to lend your talents to this work and support our youth. Connect with us today to see how!

"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or if we wait for some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for.” - 44th President Barack Obama