Programs
Currently Scheduled Programs
Click or tap on any program for more details.
1st Friday of every month, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
1st Friday Family Fun Day More info...
HOPE sponsored family fun day at Sokoto House. Open to everyone and includes food and activities.
2nd Friday of every month, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Family Fun Fridays Garden Party More info...
Join us in the Sokoto House garden for activities related to plants, medicine and art. Open to all!
3rd Friday of every month, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
3rd Friday Dance Class More info...
Explore dance for fun, fitness, or just the joy of moving! Open to all ages and skill levels.
**ON HOLD** (Usually every Saturday, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
Qigong in the Garden More info...
Head to our QiGong in the Garden page for signup and donation info. A $5 minimum donation per session is requested.
Fitness and spiritual health sessions open to the community, led by 53+ year martial science professor, Master Shihan Mwalimu White Owl.
Every Other Saturday beginning Feb 17, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Housing Meeting More info...
Advance Youth Outreach and New Hanover For All will hold meetings regarding the housing problems in New Hanover County every other Saturday at Sokoto House. These meetings are open to the community.
Every Saturday, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (weather permitting)
Beginner Archery More info...
Sokoto House and Grey Raven Media holds archery instruction and practice sessions free of charge on Saturdays (weather permitting). All equipment is provided.
Contact Kevin if you are interested in participating.
PLEASE NOTE: These sessions were on hold for the winter, but will resume on March 16 (weather permitting).
3rd Sunday of each month, time TBA
Just Us Girls with HOPE More info...
Brenda Galloway and HOPE hosts a support gathering for young mothers from the community. See hope218.org for more information.
Hosted Programs
The Sokoto House hosts and produces regularly scheduled in-house programs. These may be short or long term. Some of our key programs include Youth Empowerment Solutions (YES), Community Healing Initiative (CHI), and Hydro-Energy-Air-Land (HEAL).
Youth Empowerment Solutions (YES)
YES is an evidence based program that empowers youth to make positive changes in their communities and to work with adults to support their efforts.
The goals of the YES program are to provide youth with opportunities for meaningful involvement in preventing youth violence and creating community change, to enhance the ability of adults to support youth in an empowerment framework, and to change the social and physical environment to reduce and prevent violence (especially youth violence).
Some examples of activities available now include classes in:
- Urban Design
- Website Development
- CPR
These and other activities focus on professional skills as well as personal development and soft skills including:
- Emotional intelligence
- Workforce history and professional development
- Personal and community advocacy training
- Health behavior education
- Increased understanding and capacity to navigate and prevent violence in the community
Alumni of YES programs retain access to Sokoto House resources and support, even after the program is completed.
Are you a youth interested in joining the Sokoto House YES program and classes/activities? Just fill out and submit the form below to start the application process!
Watch the video below if you need help applying for the YES program.
These programs can lead into several workforce development, training, and apprenticeship programs for youth and young adults through partner organizations. Head over to the Training & Workforce Development page for more info or to sign up to apply!
Community Healing Initiative
Community Healing Initiative (CHI) is a health promotion campaign that facilitates increased understanding and supports a shift to behavioral norms that emphasize the healing of generational trauma and mitigates the negative effects of toxic stress.
Related article: Adverse Community Experiences and Resilience: A Framework for Addressing and Preventing Community Trauma, Prevention Institute. Published 2016.
Hydro, Energy, Air, Land (H.E.A.L)
HEAL is a community project designed to enhance community understanding and familiarity with agricultural science and their relationship with the ecology that surrounds them.
HEAL also aims to build community cohesion, resilience and cultivate youth leadership.
The HEAL project is partnered with and receives support from Mack Coyle of Coyle Solar. Mack is also a member of the Sokoto House advisory board.