About
About
What is Sankofa?
The word Sankofa comes from an African language which means “go back and fetch it” which is significant to the mission and purpose of the group which is to take information and resources we learn back to people in the community. Sankofa was founded in 2015 in order to meet the unique needs of parents of Black children with autism and other developmental disabilities. Since our inception, Sankofa has supported the needs of the parents by providing advocacy and resources that have increased awareness of developmental disabilities at the community level.
Topics Covered in Past Support Group Meetings:
Covered in Past Support Group Meetings:
- Knowing parental rights.
- Understanding Behavioral Intervention Plans.
- Understanding Special Education laws.
- Advocating for Assistive Technology.
- Balancing personal mental health with parenting.
- And much more.
We meet every month and this meeting is a free event! Dinner and childcare will be provided. RSVP is encouraged but not required to attend meetings.
Goals and Objectives:
- To host monthly support group meetings to bring under-resourced communities into the MIND.
- To provide culturally relevant and sensitive trainings.
- To engage in strategic outreach events.
- To foster partnerships with cultural stakeholder agencies and organizations for future collaboration and information sharing.
- To provide space for intentional and purposeful planning and networking for families.
- To eradicate the stigma associated with disability in the Black community and promote inclusion.
Facilitators:
Ms. Elizabeth Morgan
Community Education Specialist
Dr. Jazmin Burns
Licensed Psychologist
Ms. Benita Shaw
Licensed Psychologist
Partnerships
- UC Davis Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (CEDD)
- Warmline Family Resource and Parent Training & Information Center
