About this Event
Join Melanin Day School Academy (MDSA) October 2–8, 2026, in Sacramento for our Sankofa Celebration & Legacy Fundraiser Week!
Celebrate six years of learning, growth, and connection through music, drumming, dance, movement, creative workshops, and activities for families and community members.
Discover the impact of our work—from Path to Freedom and Children of the World to partnerships connecting families across the African diaspora.
Attend one activity or several, bring someone with you, and help sustain cultural education, holistic wellness, and creative expression for our scholars and families.
Please check each activity’s schedule, location, and registration details. Donations are welcome and appreciated.
Learn • Grow • Share • Play
Friday, October 2
🕑: 04:30 PM - 05:45 PM
Acrobatics with Mama Kia
Host: Mama Nakia
🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Drum Workshop with Fenix Drum & Dance
Host: Fenix Drum & Dance
🕑: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Drum & Dance with Fenix Drum & Dance
Host: Fenix Drum & Dance with Guest Teacher Mama Nakia
Monday, October 5
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Storytime with Crystel Patterson
Host: Crystel Patterson
🕑: 01:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Acrobatics with Mama Kia
Host: Mama Nakia
🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Drum & Thump with Ms. Olivia of Fenix Drum and Dance
Host: Olivia Yasmin
🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Capoeira Session
Host: Fenix Drum & Dance
🕑: 05:15 PM - 06:15 PM
STEAM Adventures
Host: MDSA Scholars
Tuesday, October 6
🕑: 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Fundraising Breakfast & Community Fellowship
Host: Melanin Day School Academy
Info: Come and enjoy some fun Break-fast items the whole family can enjoy and make together. Learn how to make simple plant-based dishes like smoothie bowls & Granola Parfaits.
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Lunch & Homeschool Study Time
Host: Melanin Day School Academy
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Tech4Liberation: Brother Ali Legacy Productions
Host: Mama Nakia
Info: Learn the basics of video editing using Canva. Bring your Laptop, Tablet or Cellular device to create short videos you can share to tell stories, capture moments and preserve memories.
🕑: 02:30 PM - 04:00 PM
STEAM Activities: Circuits, Gaming & More
Host: Mama Nakia
Info: Time to Explore simple circuits and how they work to power our world with Makey Makey Kits. Build and create with LEGO during an open and creative time and closing out the session with fun games played on Nintendo Switch.
🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Beyond Survival: Exploring Post-Traumatic Growth with Denise Nichole
Host: Denise Nichole
Info: Trauma can change the way we see ourselves, our relationships, and the world around us. In this seminar, we’ll explore post-traumatic growth (PTG), the meaningful changes that can sometimes emerge through healing, and the practices that may support it.
Objectives:
What post-traumatic growth is—and what it isn’t
How growth can emerge alongside pain and healing
What practical ways can support growth
🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Do Not Suffer in Silence with Nhlanhla Moyo
Wednesday, October 7
🕑: 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Sewing Studio
Host: Georgina Scott
🕑: 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Path to Freedom Viewing & Small Potluck—Members Only
Info: A members-only gathering to share food and view Path to Freedom. Public Eventbrite registration does not provide access.
Thursday, October 8
🕑: 02:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Plant-based Food Demonstration & Training
Host: Nia Davis — Compost Grow Eat Repeat
🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Children’s Story time
Host: Mama Maia of Umoja Productions
🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Open Mic with Mama C
Host: Mama C
🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Q&A, Reflections and Farewells
Host: Mama C
Event venue
Florin Square aka Sacramento's Black Wall Street, 2251 Florin Rd Suite 40, Sacramento, United States
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