Ujamaa Place Selected as Grantee Partner of NBA Foundation
Saint Paul, Minnesota, August 1, 2024 – Ujamaa Place has been selected to receive a grant from the NBA Foundation to further economic opportunity…
Holistic
Transformation
for Young
African-
American Men
Ujamaa Place is a Safe Space providing holistic, culturally responsive transformation for young African-American men experiencing inequity at the intersection of race/ethnicity and poverty. Ujamaa Place opened its doors in 2010 with the mission of helping participants achieve brotherhood, stability, and personal success.
Through the Ujamaa Place experience and its evidence-based Theory of TransformationTM, staff and partners strive to help participants achieve numerous ultimate outcomes. Those include stable housing, increased educational attainment, career acquisition and retention, family connection, eliminating contact with the Criminal Justice System system and Addressing Emotional and Social Traumas
Through the Ujamaa Place experience, participants are empowered to be change agents in their communities. Contact us to make a change in your life or the life of a loved one today!
THEORY OF
TRANSFORMATION
Our Accomplishments
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Men to Receive Education or Job Training Activities in 2022
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Ujamaa Men Served
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Local Minnesota Partners
1%
Ujamaa Men Rate of Recidivism, Compared to 35% in Minnesota
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TESTIMONIALS
Since May 5th, 2023, I have come so far from where I was months or even weeks ago. From the Ujamaa Place Staff to my Ujamaa Brothers, they have helped me through times I wanted to give up and do what I know best. They helped me with one on ones, to group talks with certain issues in my life. The talks have given me a better vision of how I want to carry myself.
I have gone back to school, and I am in class every Tuesday and Wednesday days, studying and working hard to get my GED. I appreciate Ujamaa Place for having the Education Program. I also appreciate the Housing Program, that preps you for moving up and out into your own apartment. Ujamaa Place has also helped me through my rough journey and they have been understanding and helpful with setbacks. I appreciate Ujamaa Place for seeing the progress that I have made and the effort that I have put in. I appreciate the Awards and the man of the month Award. Ujamaa Place has become a big part of my journey and my life. I think more, young brothers should come to Ujamaa Place, use and work the sources Ujamaa Place has to offer.
Ujamaa Place is a safe haven for me and others. It is a place that I can gain more opportunities and meet more people who face the same life struggles.
Ujamaa Place is home to me. Ujamaa is a place where you can do many things that help you in life, including getting your GED, Drivers License or a job. In my opinion Ujamaa Place is a great place for men to get their lives together.
I came to Ujamaa Place in 2020, around the time when the George Floyd incident happened. I came to Minnesota to be with my father, but things didn’t turn out that way. Ujamaa Place helped me find an identity as a strong, positive Black Man and not just some criminal in the streets. My relationship with the coaches and camaraderie with the brothers here gave me a sense of family that was missing in my life. The programs, classes, work assignments, and events helped me figure out my career path and how I want to affect the world. Last, but not least, the housing, employment opportunities, and support helped me build myself as a man.
Thank You, Ujamaa Place
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Congrats to our Digital Music Production Program Graduates! 🎓🎧
Last month, we celebrated an incredible milestone as our brothers completed the Digital Music Production program. A powerful partnership between Ujamaa Place and Walker West Music Academy!
Huge THANK YOU to the ...NBA Foundation 🏀 for making this program possible!
Led by the legendary Allan Kingdom alongside Walker West’s amazing instructors and Kevin Washington and Solomon Parham, these young men honed their skills, unleashed their creativity, and produced beats that tell their stories.
From learning pro software and gear to building confidence through music rooted in our cultural experience. This was transformation in action!
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So proud of you all for putting in the work and rising up. The future of music is bright with you in it!
Full recap video coming soon from Sawa Vision Studios
Stay tuned! 🎥
#UjamaaPlace #WalkerWestMusicAcademy #DigitalMusicProduction #AllanKingdom #BlackCreatives 🖤💚🎶
Friends in community, would you uplift Ujamaa Men in their pursuit of education and economic inclusion? Your contribution of any amount is important and valued. Thank you!
Last month, our dedicated men and staff stepped up courageously to City Hall, voicing their concerns directly to City of Saint Paul - Government leaders! 🏛️💚
This moment highlights something powerful: Truly understanding the system, how decisions are made, who holds influence, and... where change begins is the foundation of real impact. Pair that with strong public speaking skills, and you transform from a concerned citizen into an unstoppable advocate. Speaking clearly, confidently, and with purpose turns personal frustrations into collective action. Proud of our team for leading by example! 📢
🎥 Allan Kingdom
Sawa Vision Studios
#CommunityVoice #KnowYourSystem #PublicSpeakingMatters #SaintPaul
Thanks to the City of Saint Paul - Government for giving our young men a voice to advocate for their own interests at the Truth in Taxation Hearing last night at City Hall! 🏛️
Recap coming soon.
🎥 Allan Kingdom x Sawa Vision Studios
Ya’ll keep asking “What does Ujamaa actually DO?” 🤔 🎥 @AllanKingdom
Ya’ll keep asking “What does Ujamaa Place actually DO?” 🤔
✅ Housing
✅ Education & Scholarships
✅ Employment, Mentorship, Small Business Grants & Training
✅ Wellness & Therapy
✅ Family & Community
One village. One vision. All of... us winning together. Tag someone who needs to know about Ujamaa Place!
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Our program is completely
FREE. Created for black men ages 18-30 but all are welcome.
CLICK THE LINK tinyurl.com/joinujamaa or call to join today!
🎥 Allan Kingdom x Sawa Vision Studios
