Sankofa Travel

Sankofa Travel 

The Sankofa Travel program is offered to youth within Westchester County, New York City, and Long Island. Youth will be given the gift of traveling nationally and internationally--free of charge--to obtain quality cultural experiences and to broaden their cultural horizons. 

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Sankofa Travel has two programs:

1. National Travel Program

2. International Travel Program

National Travel program

The National Travel program is available to youth within Westchester County, New York City, and Long Island. Youth must be between the ages of 14 to 17 years old. 

 

We will travel nationally to destinations such as:

• a Broadway show and dinner in Times Square, NY;

• the National Museum for African American History and Culture in Washington, DC;

• the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre; 

• a music concert in NYC; 

• Carnegie Hall in NYC for an orchestra performance;

• and more!

 

International Travel program

The International Travel program is available to youth within Westchester County, New York City, and Long Island. Youth must apply to be in the program and be between the ages of 15 to 17 years old. Visit our Travel Program FAQs page for more information and our Criteria for Acceptance page to see if you qualify. We will be taking one international trip per year. 

 

This year, 2024, we will be heading to Accra, Ghana! There, we will visit destinations such as:

• Cape Coast Castle;

• Elmina Castle;

• Kwame Nkrumah Museum and Mausoleum;

• Assin Man So;

• and more!

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Making a Difference
In underserved areas of Westchester County and New York City, youth from low-income households seldom have the opportunity to engage in culturally enriching experiences beyond their immediate surroundings. Research indicates that exposure to diverse cultures can yield significant benefits for young people, including heightened cultural identity, increased self-esteem, enhanced community engagement, improved mental well-being, greater tolerance for diversity, and healthier interpersonal relationships. Moreover, such exposure may contribute to a reduction in behavioral health challenges among this demographic.