AKOMA Camp Experience – Grades 3 to 8

The AKOMA camp is founded on an African Proverb that states; “it takes a village to raise a child”. This message brings to the forefront the concept that it takes many people (“the village”) to ensure that each student attains success.

Guided by Gospel Values and Catholic Virtues, Akoma aims to create an authentic experience for Black students and allies in YCDSB, where students are given the opportunities, tools, resources and sense of safety they need in order to further explore the concept that Black is Beautiful, and to be able to realize their hopes and dreams.

The AKOMA summer program provides elementary students with an opportunity to deepen and extend their skills in literacy and numeracy or to reach ahead and learn new skills to prepare for the next grade through our innovative AKOMA summer program. Guided by Gospel Values and Catholic Virtues, the AKOMA program also aims to create an authentic experience for Black students and allies in the YCDSB, where students are given the opportunities, tools, resources and sense of safety they need in order to further explore the concept that Black is Beautiful, to be able to realize their hopes and dreams.

The AKOMA program will engage students in activities that incorporate problem solving, critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, reasoning, spatial awareness, and sequencing. This program builds literacy and
numeracy skills for student success. Each daily program will be taught by teachers and supported by a number of educational tutors.

The Akoma program aims to combine an authentic Black experience that focus on Math, Literacy and Fundamental Learning Skills.

The AKOMA Camp Experience