Sankofa Youth-Reach
Arts as a vehicle for youth empowerment and a bridge to higher education.
Sankofa Youth Reach serves Springfield youth ages 14 - 22, bringing dance classes to the schools and providing tuition and housing scholarships to Springfield youth to attend the Sankofa Dance Project Summer Dance Intensive on the UMass Amherst campus.
Sankofa Youth Reach was created by UMass Amherst Outreach, celebrating a partnership between UMass Amherst and the City of Springfield. For more information on Sankofa Youth Reach contact Maryann Lombardi at 413-545-6541 or mlombardi@outreach.umass.edu.
