25 needed
Participants cut, tie and bead t-shirts, creating their warm-up, field trip and performance wear.

96 yards needed
Cloth will be used for both personal adornment and set design activities.

25 needed
Jewelry supplies include African Beads, pony beads, leather rope, craft scissors

25 sets needed
Dancewear includes Lycra shorts and tops, and a lapa (traditional wraparound skirt) or pants.

25 pairs needed

25 pails donated by The Henry Ford
Drum lessons begin on plastic drum pails. Students play, personalize and learn drum etiquette at this stage.

15 needed
Musician-quality Djembe drums are needed for daily drum workshops, providing high-quality instruments for youth use.

3 sets or 9 needed
The Djembe family of drums includes Dundun drums, a set of 3 drums that includes the kenkeni, sangbeni, and Dundun.

10 bells

4 needed
Similar to a xylophone but made from natural wood and small gourds, Baliphones vary in sizes and are key to teaching and re-creating traditional songs and rhythms.

for: Djembes, Dunduns, Sabar Drums, and Kutiro drums

25 needed,
Our current books include The Penguin's Guide to Modern African Poetry and the Mali Epic of King Sundiata Keita.

25 needed
Classroom and individual maps are needed.

Participants record their day's itinerary, reflections and experiences personal interpretation (e.g. reflections, poetry) for the final presentation.

Office and program space in the same place