Umoja Inc

Umoja Inc We believe in nurturing an environment where student-led solutions shape the educational landscape.

04/17/2026

Umoja Inc. College Tour = SUCCESS 🎓

This week we took 75 students from multiple high schools and a middle school to visit Minnesota State University Moorhead.

The energy was real.
The laughter was loud.
The conversations were meaningful.

For many of our students, this was their first time stepping onto a college campus—and moments like that matter.

With opportunities like free tuition for Minnesota residents and discounted tuition for North Dakota students, the path to college is becoming more real and more reachable.

This is what Umoja is about:
Creating access.
Building confidence.
Expanding what students believe is possible.

Grateful for every student, every staff member, and every moment.

More tours. More exposure. More impact.

04/07/2026

This week wasn’t just a lesson, it was culture, community, and connection. Being in North Dakota, bringing Indigenous food into the space means something. Tees Tacos shared the only fry bread from downtown Fargo and the students felt it. Conversations got deeper, energy got stronger. Huge shout out to senior Elijah for showing leadership in the room.

03/09/2026

Hoodie Design 🎨

One of the easiest assignments of the semester is often the most challenging. We ask students to create their own brand. Most of them feel confident when they are working alone because the brand reflects their personal ideas, passions, and identity. But then we shift the assignment. We ask them to partner with someone else and collaborate.

That is when the real learning begins.

If one student is building a brand around animal rights and another is focused on wrestling, they have to pause and ask deeper questions. What values exist in both brands? What do they actually care about underneath the surface? Discipline. Protection. Strength. Loyalty. Advocacy. Once they identify those shared values, they begin building something new together.

This week at Moorhead High, students learned that collaboration is not about abandoning your vision. It is about extracting the deeper values inside your vision and finding where it connects with someone else’s. When that happens, creativity expands and the work becomes stronger than either idea on its own.

Umoja Inc. was honored to kick off the week with a fireside chat at .Our founder, Fred Edwards, had the opportunity to ...
03/06/2026

Umoja Inc. was honored to kick off the week with a fireside chat at .

Our founder, Fred Edwards, had the opportunity to share reflections and conversation with an incredibly energetic and thoughtful team. The passion in the room for community impact was powerful to witness.

We are deeply grateful for the opportunity and are excited about the growing partnership between Umoja Inc. and United Way of Cass Clay. Conversations like this remind us what is possible when organizations come together with a shared vision for youth and community.

01/31/2026

This year in Umoja, we’re doing writing profiles.
That means students aren’t just writing what people see — they’re digging into what people assume, what they project, and what gets used against them.

Listen to Joy.
She names the double standards.
She calls out the people who weaponize her name.
She refuses to let anyone decide who she is just because of how she shows up.

This poem speaks volumes.

If you felt this, type “Joy 8” in the comments

01/07/2026

They asked us to write about double standards… about what adults don’t always understand.
At Umoja, we’re taught to speak honestly about our lives and Husna did exactly that.
This is one of her strongest poems so far.

“ate” if it hit.
“RL8” if it’s real life for you too.

12/29/2025

Enock came back as our guest speaker to talk about the power of 10,000 hours—and what it means to sit in the same seats he once did.
Same classrooms. Same starting point. Different chapter.

12/16/2025

The Umoja Future Leaders Fellowship is for college students and emerging leaders who want real-world experience in youth mentorship, facilitation, and community leadership. This isn’t busy work. This is hands-on leadership, paid learning, and purpose in action.

If you believe young people deserve spaces that honor their voice, culture, and potential—this is your call.

Apply. Lead. Grow.

12/12/2025

NOW HIRING: Umoja Future Leaders Fellowship

We are hiring 10 Future Leaders Fellows—college students and emerging adults who want to make a real impact in schools and the Fargo-Moorhead community.

This is a paid fellowship that includes:
• Weekly classroom leadership
• Monthly coaching calls
• $25/hour (up to $500/month)
• Hands-on experience as a teacher, mentor, or coach

đź—“ Applications open today
⏰ Applications close January 1st

Apply here: https://forms.gle/MfdbezC74KQquFjt5

Full circle moment today.Enock Sibomana returns to Carl Ben to pour into the next generation with truth, leadership, and...
12/03/2025

Full circle moment today.
Enock Sibomana returns to Carl Ben to pour into the next generation with truth, leadership, and hope.
Proud of this brother and the example he sets.
See you at 11AM.

Enock Sibomana is a University of Wyoming football player whose power, speed, and competitive mindset have made him a respected name on the team. Before stepping onto the Division I field, he grew up right here in Fargo, attending Carl Ben and later becoming a model of perseverance, character, and focus. Enock balances football with graduate studies and remains committed to giving back to the next generation.

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