About Us
About Us
Shidaa Projects, Inc. is a Vermont based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization focused on education and enrichment through sharing dances, drumming and other West African cultural activities. We conduct workshops and residencies in schools, present West African dance drumming performances throughout Vermont and hold an annual Summer Camp for kids, where youth spend their days immersed in these cultural values.
Our workshops and camp include drumming, dance, fabric printing using Adinkra symbols, tie and dye, drum making, beading, cooking and more.
Shidaa’s activities are geared towards participants of all ages. Our mission is to support projects fostering cultural awareness. We use these cultural activities to create safe spaces for all people, and assist students and community members in becoming better citizens with more empathy and appreciation of other cultures.
Workshops
Our workshops introduce students, teachers and community members to art, culture and traditions central to West African life.
School Residencies
Our residencies are designed in levels with students from kindergarten through twelfth grade in mind. This education can be adapted to community groups as well.
Community Activities
Shidaa will visit your organization/event such as senior centers, libraries, festivals/markets or special school events, and present a drum and dance workshop or performance, a block printing workshop or an authentic West African meal tailored to your venue’s needs.
Meet Us
Our Staff
Team Ghana
Following our deep passion for reaching the needy and less privileged in Ghana where various ethnographic challenges are confronted the need for a strong, stable, & well organized local team is paramount. Shidaa Projects, Inc. is represented in Ghana by Team Ghana, a group of dedicated individuals with various philanthropic, human-centered, & customer-oriented project experiences. The team serves as a reliable bridge between goods shipped from the United States to the designated recipients (schools, children, students, and families) in Ghana.
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Our Sponsors
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Please contact us if you would like to make a donation to help Ghanaian students and families.