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Benkadi builds emotional and social skills, delivers physical and physiological development and general knowledge. https://www.benkadi.live/our-team daily 0.75 2021-09-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f4ab126ca8f727d704167f/1628031863043-Q2WB8CTBKX06VPT6L7LM/LimonRootsAwardsCR.jpg Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f4ab126ca8f727d704167f/1628031883676-L8DWMVL5W576EL4S9IGP/Master-Balaphone-Muscian-Gnenemon-Soro-768x562.jpg Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f4ab126ca8f727d704167f/1628394276449-EOX63EP3ZTAXOFXYKMZS/8d1d10052c32ae75a0b131a43a45f7bf14f74800.jpg Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f4ab126ca8f727d704167f/1628395554041-4GNMZ1NZZI5YSBR6TQ46/20180609-Aimee-0081%252B%2525281%252529.jpg Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f4ab126ca8f727d704167f/1628395721749-KUGDCF5BKQMNK02QQRC4/Aboubacar.jpg Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f4ab126ca8f727d704167f/1628401781524-OV2UE9DBXW241SLMXFVL/20210726_111101.jpg Team - Our Educators Benkadi’s educators come from diverse West African backgrounds and have lived in the US for many years. They all share exceptional resumes as professional artists and educators. Most have decades of experience working across the globe both as performers on stage, theatre and in film as well as educators in schools, colleges and universities. https://www.benkadi.live/mission daily 0.75 2026-05-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f4ab126ca8f727d704167f/fad6421c-134f-4313-aae0-4dc4558c7806/Motherland+day.jpg Mission Mission Impact Expands the availability of arts education in economically and socially challenged learning communities. Changes the trajectory of students by developing emotional and learning skills, confidence, a sense of community and belonging. Expands general knowledge and appreciation of African heritage and culture for people of all backgrounds. Supports world class artists & educators in sharing their knowledge and talents. The skills learned in a Benkadi class are applied throughout a student’s day in and out of school increasing educational and social outcomes. 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Community Partners is a nonprofit charity exempt from Federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code. Donation checks should be made payable to: Community Partners for Benkadi (#1036). Your donation is only tax deductible if made to Community Partners for Benkadi, our fiscal sponsor and the tax-exempt entity. For more info on Community Partners https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f4ab126ca8f727d704167f/97052df2-a719-4051-9046-f0a155f42c52/motherland.jpg Partners - MOTHERLAND MUSIC Motherland is the pre-eminent location for all things African percussion in Los Angeles since 1992. It is the best place to get advice on, try out and buy great quality instruments and get repairs. Benkadi’s instruments are supplied and maintained by Motherland Music Motherland is located at: 601 N. Eucalyptus Ave, Inglewood, CA 90302 Phone: (310) 673-8000 Benkadi, hosted by Motherland Music, have a free kids (and parents) drum and dance class every Saturday 10am-11.30am. 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