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!
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TRANSFORMATION
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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
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Ujamaa Men Rate of Recidivism, Compared to 35% in Minnesota
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TESTIMONIALS
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.
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.
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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Congratulations to Ujamaa Man Zantavious Graham for publishing his first book! 📖
You ARE the true definition and perfect example of an Ujamaa Man.
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Introducing our new CEO, Richard Coffey! 💚
Former Minnesota Timberwolves 🐺 player, University of Minnesota Gophers 🏀 standout, & proud U.S. Army Paratrooper 🪂
Richard brings heart, discipline, and lived experience to leading Ujamaa Place forward.
🎥 ...Sawa Vision Studios x Allan Kingdom
#UjamaaPlace #Brotherhood #Transformation #SomethingToLiveFor #CommunityImpact
Huge shoutout to Hubbard Broadcasting for the incredible welcome and tour! 🎤📺 Our recent grads from Allan Kingdom’s Digital Music Production program are now thriving in the Diverse Media Institute program and getting this behind the scenes look at a media powerhouse is pure inspiration! ...
So many exciting career paths ahead in broadcasting, production, digital media, and beyond! 🚀
Fun fact: Founded in 1923 by Stanley E. Hubbard, Hubbard Broadcasting is a pioneering family owned company with over 100 years of innovation from launching one of the first commercial radio stations to buying the very first TV camera sold in the U.S. Today they operate dozens of top rated radio stations nationwide (in markets like Minneapolis St. Paul, Chicago, Washington D.C., Seattle, Phoenix, St. Louis, Cincinnati, and more), local TV stations across the country including flagship KSTP-TV (the upper Midwest’s first commercial TV station and ABC affiliate in the Twin Cities), plus other gems like KOB in New Mexico and WNYT in New York. They blend local journalism, entertainment, and cutting edge digital to connect communities coast to coast.
Grateful for partners like Hubbard opening doors for the next generation of creators!
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#BroadcastingCareers #MediaProduction #StudentSuccess #HubbardBroadcasting #DigitalMusicProduction
Ujamaa Man Zantavious Graham growing into a legendary Motivational Speaker and inspiration to our community! 🔊🤴🏾💚
Coach Keeth Campbell & Coach Allan Kingdom connecting with Hamline University students today!
Sharing Ujamaa Place resources right on campus.
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Our program is completely
FREE. Created for black men ages 18-40 but all are welcome.
Click ...tinyurl.com/joinujamaa or call to join today!
#UjamaaPlace #CommunityStrong
Big thanks to Ryan Companies US, Inc., Chris Brink, and Darin Henson for coming in and dropping serious knowledge about the growing opportunities in the construction industry!
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We’re fired up about the programs we’re building to bring more strong, motivated men into ...the workforce and set them up for real success.
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Video recap dropping soon.
Stay locked in! 🎥
Shot by Sawa Vision Studios
#ConstructionCareers #WorkforceDevelopment #MensWorkforce #BuildingTheFuture #ThankYou
Congrats to @TheAwakeningOfZantavious on l his first business loan. 🎉💼 🎥 @AllanKingdom
Congratulations to Zantavious Graham on closing his first business loan. Funding his clothing brand Frm Merch! 🎉💼
Powered by Ujamaa Place’s small business program : mentorship, training, and real paths to ownership.
Big thanks to Fortis Capital for making this happen! ...💚
Huge step toward legacy-building. Proud of you, brother! 👑
🎥 Allan Kingdom x Sawa Vision Studios
Our program is completely
FREE. Created for black men ages 18-40 but all are welcome. Click the link tinyurl.com/joinujamaa or call to join today!
#UjamaaPlace #BlackOwnedBusiness #FrmMerch #FrmSports
Wes & Coach Keeth - NUMBING THE PAIN