WHEN:
August 4th - 15th, 2025
WHERE:
Baja California, Mexico
WHO:
Black males ages, 13-18
COST:
FREE
About the workshop
At the Black August Summer Institute High School age participants have the opportunity to engage in an intergenerational curriculum that is designed to be a memorable and transformative. The learning happens at Soul Flower Farm, a thriving black-owned farm heavily focused on health, wellness, and sustainability. The young brothers are able to absorb the knowledge and make it a part of themselves. They work hard, learn fast, and make substantial progress in just four days.
The Black August Summer Institute provides a powerful learning experience for young people, helping them understand and appreciate their heritage, and empowering them to defend themselves, their families, and their community. The program is free. Participants are chosen through an application process.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
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Develop identity through a knowledge of self, history, and community.
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Develop Meditative & Reflective Problem Solving Skills
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Develop Mastery of Your Body & Emotions Through Self-Defense Skills
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Promote Cultural Pride
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Learning Community & Cultural Traditions
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Building Healthy & Safe Communities
PARTICIPANT OUTCOMES:
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100 % Participation
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Individual breakthroughs in self-esteem and self-confidence
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Development of life skills
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Stimulating/enhancing positive peer interactions
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Learning Black History
The BASI curriculum
The Living Manuals curriculum focuses on essential knowledge for navigating the complexities of modern life such as:
International Revolutionary Black history
Self Defense & Emergency Medical Training
Permaculture & Homesteading
Financial Literacy & Cooperative Economics
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