Reconstruction
Get an authentic education on Black people, culture, and contributions.
From Cooking for the Soul and Intro to Music with Preservation Hall to Coding for the Culture and Algo-rhythms, Reconstruction brings to life a personal, world-class curriculum rooted in Black culture. Stanza offers Reconstruction coursework for students grades K-12.
Reconstruction is for students who want to...
- Explore the world and its possibilities
- Spark curiosity and creativity for personal and collective gain
- Engage in rich, carefully curated coursework
- Connect with a network of peers across the US
- Have fun!
Course Requirements:
- Active Engagement
- Personal computer and reliable internet connection
“Reconstruction is one of my long-time dreams come true. It is an online platform that focuses on providing culturally-affirming identity development classes for African-American young people. But it is actually open to all young people—and adults as well. A young person’s identity development is really important; the world might tell you who you are, but when you know who you are, when you know your own history [and] cultural traditions, when you know your heroes and heroines … you just have a different sense of yourself in the world. [I wanted] African-American kids to be proud of themselves and understand that many of the narratives that they hear about themselves in their community are actually wrong.”
– Kaya Henderson, Reconstruction CEO
Meet Our Partner: Reconstruction
Reconstruction was created to show our kids that they are descendants of powerful, creative, and resilient ancestors whose contributions permeate every aspect of life across the globe; and that they too are called to contribute to this rich legacy. It’s the way we were taught as children. It’s the way we teach our children.
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