The Akoben Foundation

The Akoben Foundation Our mission is to ensure that all early learners are fully equipped with the literacy skills necessary to read at or above grade level by the end of 3rd grade.

The AKOBEN Foundation, Incorporated is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that develops urban youth into leaders in order to preserve future outcomes of minority communities. Since its inception in 2011, The AKOBEN Foundation has served over 1,000 children, families and homeless citizens in the city of Baltimore. The organization’s work includes its inaugural initiatives “Project Empowerment” – a

youth leadership program in partnership with West Baltimore’s Green Street Academy – and its Back to School Rally at West Baltimore’s Edmondson High School. After assessing what AKOBEN believes to be the root cause of poverty in Baltimore City, AKOBEN has re-focused its mission to eliminating illiteracy during early childhood and developing fundamental communications skills in the city’s youth. AKOBEN’s work has been highlighted in various television and print media that includes Baltimore’s ABC News affiliate, WMAR-TV; Baltimore’s Fox News affiliate, WBFF-TV and the Baltimore City Paper. In 2012, The AKOBEN Foundation, Inc. was awarded the Dr. Louise-Jones Johnson achievement award for community service and advocacy.

June 7th our students put on two plays to finish out the year. Here are a few pics from our Jungle Book play meet Shere ...
06/09/2018

June 7th our students put on two plays to finish out the year. Here are a few pics from our Jungle Book play meet Shere Khan the tiger, Baloo the bear and Bagheera the Black Panther.

Manic Monday ! And the show must go on... verbs, silent E and compound words. Way to go kindergarten and first grade !
05/07/2018

Manic Monday ! And the show must go on... verbs, silent E and compound words. Way to go kindergarten and first grade !

05/03/2018

Thank you to Michelle and the rest of United book bundles for this donation !

Yesterday was an exciting day ! Who doesn’t love new books? The kids could hardly contain themselves.
05/03/2018

Yesterday was an exciting day ! Who doesn’t love new books? The kids could hardly contain themselves.

Our scholars were so grateful to be recipients of books from the group!!!
05/03/2018

Our scholars were so grateful to be recipients of books from the group!!!

This was a busy, super productive week at school for our scholars. From crazy hair day to pajama day, so much school spi...
04/27/2018

This was a busy, super productive week at school for our scholars. From crazy hair day to pajama day, so much school spirit was exhibited! Our scholars still managed to practice Dolch words AND try out for our upcoming talent show! Our scholars ROCK!! Thanks especially to Ariel Coleman, Symone Carolina and Sabrina Foster for being the best staff and helping me make literacy not just necessary, but super cool and fun!!

04/17/2018

Oh the joys of reading!! Reading opens one’s mind to endless possibilities! These young scholars started off the year with some hesitation about their reading abilities. Some were nervous about reading out loud our daily affirmations, but no longer do they hesitate. Our kindergarten scholar knows and believes the words of our poem, as do her classmates!

Writing sentences, learning about compound words and sight words ! Our kindergartners and first graders were super busy ...
04/16/2018

Writing sentences, learning about compound words and sight words ! Our kindergartners and first graders were super busy this Monday . Good job guys !

Today might be cold and rainy but our little scholars brought the sunshine in! The students, from our Pre-K students to ...
04/16/2018

Today might be cold and rainy but our little scholars brought the sunshine in! The students, from our Pre-K students to our 3rd graders, have been doing an awesome job with reading and writing.

Last week we took a break from our normal pep rally routine to do some Yoga! Coming right from classes the kids need som...
04/16/2018

Last week we took a break from our normal pep rally routine to do some Yoga! Coming right from classes the kids need some down time to get prepared for our day so Ms. Caelyn taught them some chair yoga to release that energy !

04/10/2018

Our scholars are serious about earning their coins for being on task! I’m almost as excited as they are when it’s time to go shopping!

Our bright and eager scholars have been working hard and earning coins! These coins are saved in our very own bank creat...
04/10/2018

Our bright and eager scholars have been working hard and earning coins! These coins are saved in our very own bank created by Ariel Coleman! Our scholars had a great time spending what they earned while learning about savings.

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The AKOBEN Foundation, Incorporated is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works to ensure that students are able to read on or above grade level by the end of 3rd grade. Since its inception in 2011, The AKOBEN Foundation has served over 1,000 children, families and homeless citizens in the city of Baltimore. The organization’s work includes its inaugural initiatives “Project Empowerment” – a youth leadership program in partnership with West Baltimore’s Green Street Academy – and its Back to School Rally at West Baltimore’s Edmondson High School. After assessing what AKOBEN believes to be the root cause of poverty in Baltimore City, AKOBEN has re-focused its mission to eliminating illiteracy during early childhood and developing fundamental communications skills in the city’s youth. AKOBEN’s work has been highlighted in various television and print media that includes Baltimore’s ABC News affiliate, WMAR-TV; Baltimore’s Fox News affiliate, WBFF-TV and the Baltimore City Paper. In 2012, The AKOBEN Foundation, Inc. was awarded the Dr. Louise-Jones Johnson achievement award for community service and advocacy.