NMBLC’s Roots Summer Leadership Academy Class of 2022 celebrates its 10 year anniversary.
This year marked the 10th anniversary of NMBLC’s youth summer camp program, Roots Summer Leadership Academy (RSLA). The 2022 RSLA ran for three weeks in July, from the 10th through the 29th. This year, the arts and science based camp returned to the First Unitarian Church for the first time since the pandemic. RSLA utilizes visual arts, movement, voice, and drama to teach STEAM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Arts, Math) skills. At the same time, students learn social-emotional concepts to help them thrive in everything they do.
Watch the Roots Summer Leadership Academy sizzle reel for RSLA class of 2022.
The theme for this year’s camp was Sawubona. Sawubona is an ancient greeting in Zulu culture that means “I see you seeing me.”
Learn about the full meaning of Sawubona in the video below.
The 2022 RSLA Camp concluded with a Harambee celebration on Friday, July 29th, at the First Unitarian Church. The Albuquerque Journal featured this year’s Harambee in their Bright Spot series.
“It was amazing. I met a lot of new people, I got to learn new things, and art, and dance styles.”
— Josaiah Thompson. Source: The Albuquerque Journal.
Check out the photo gallery of all the fun at Roots Summer Leadership Academy 2022 .
Read the article on the Roots Summer Leadership Academy Harambee in the Albuquerque Journal:
Shannon Moreau is the editor for the NMBLC EQ Blog
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Hi, Kenneth, here is the link to the ERAP rental assistance program:
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Hello, Mariana, The website has just been updated with information on the 2023 Roots summer camp. Here is the registration link: https://www.cognitoforms.com/NewMexicoBlackLeadershipCouncil/_2023RSLARegistration
Hi, I’m interested in the 2024 camp and just wondering how to go about with registration. Please advise.
We’re still working on getting the registration set up for the 2024 Roots summer camp. Keep checking the website for updates.
Hi, Jane,
Registration for the 2024 Roots Summer Leadership Academy is live. Click the link to register: RSLA 2024 registration link