Programs
Currently Scheduled Programs
Click or tap on any program for more details.
Mondays 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Just Us Girls!: Something to Talk About More info...
Brenda Galloway leads sessions that focus on supporting teen mothers. Sessions are BYOB (Bring Your Own Baby).
Mondays 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Youth Empowerment Solutions Class More info...
Y.E.S. Youth leadership classes led by Abdullah, Vance, Brenda Galloway, and Kevin Roberts
Mondays, 9:00 PM
African Islamic Traditions Class More info...
Abdullah leads classes on African Islamic traditions
Wednesdays (beginning 01/19), 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Wellness Wednesdays: Lunch & Learn More info...
Every Wednesday beginning on Jan 19, Community members can come by Sokoto House for free lunch and learn more about the Sokoto House and some of the other community-based organizations in our area.
We are seeking volunteers to provide and serve food on these dates. If you are interested, please contact Lily Nicole at lily@sokotohouse.org.
Fridays, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Teens On The Scene (TOTS) with HOPE More info...
Brenda Galloway presents classes on exercise, wellness, and healthy cooking and eating. Although these sessions focus on youth involvement, all ages are welcome to participate!
Saturdays, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (NOTE: 1/22 session CANCELLED)
Qigong in the Garden More info...
Head to our QiGong in the Garden page for signup and donation info.
Fitness and spiritual health sessions open to the community, led by 53+ year martial science professor, Master Shihan Mwalimu White Owl.
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.