While a primary goal is to have the Teach Africa program be the catalyst for revising curricula in middle and secondary schools throughout the country, there is an even larger, more essential goal to be realized. Teach Africa contributes to the desire among students to learn more about one another, and befriend each other, regardless of race, culture, or national origin. Teach Africa should engender respect for and an appreciation of differences, rather than being fearful of them. It should increase the willingness of youth to be a part of the international community–an informed and integral part. Teach Africa should prepare and inspire American youth to be more knowledgeable and effective leaders to better represent the United States globally.
Our Story
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Our overarching goal is to introduce an integrated approach to teaching about Africa that cuts across the curriculum and can be adopted for other regions of the world.
THE ROAD MAP
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ORIGINS
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The National Summit on Africa that took place from 1996 to 2000 wanted to strengthen the linkages between the Unites States and the African continent and address the fact that Africa was a footnote in American foreign policy. The Summit which resulted in the largest gathering of Africa interested individuals with delegations from every state and territory in the United States, concluded in 2000. One of the recommendations from the Summit’s deliberative process was that Africa education be included in curricula in schools in the United States. When the Africa Society was established in 2002 its primary objective was the realization of this goal emanating from the Summit.
HOW IT STARTED
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