About More 4 Mann

More 4 Mann is a coalition of parents, families, students, K-12 teachers, school administrators, college professors, coaches, labor partners, nonprofit service organizations, businesses and other community members and stakeholders joined together to support academic success of African-American children, youth and young adults.

More than 30 community-based organizations joined together to establish the Africatown Innovation and Education Center. These partners and community members are collectively serving over 500 youth providing vital educational enrichment, vocational and community development programming targeted at interrupting the school to prison pipeline.

This work is informed and guided by a council of accomplished African American educators and professionals. The members of our advisory council have significant experience producing positive outcomes for multicultural students from Pre-K to college.

Africatown Education & Curriculum Advisory Committee

    Marcia Tate Arunga (convener)

    Dr. Maxine Mimms

    Dr. Joye Hardiman

    Dr. Debra Sullivan 

    Dr. Jewel Holloway

    Dr. Tasleem Kasim

    Dr. Andaiye Qaasim

    Dr. Max Hunter

    Pam Brides, M.Ed.

    Shannon Smith, M.Ed.

    Tehut Getahun, M.Ed.

    Kristina Clark, M.Ed.

    Pamela Lewis-Bridges, M.Ed.

    James Norris, MSW

    Gary Davis

More 4 Mann Community Partners and Supporters

African American Heritage Museum and Cultural Center
African American Longshore Coalition (AALC)

Al-Noor Academy of Arts & Sciences Summer Programs for Girls

Black Child Development Institute

Black Star Line

Black Prisoners Caucus

Brothas Buildin - Teen Advancement Program

Career Bridge

Central City Farm Trust

Central District Panthers Football & Cheer

Cultural Reconnections - Africatown Village Children’s Collective

De Cajón Project -

FN Styling Consignment Store & Fashion Merchandising Programming

Freshest Roots

Genius Academy by Dr. Jewel Holloway

Good Hair Salon

Hip Hop Decolonize

Itech Solutions 4 Life

JEG Productions

Matumaini Counseling

Natural Child Agency - Image Is Everything Fashion Program

Parenting Solutions Northwest

Partnership for Black Parent Empowerment

Reparations Law

Seattle Capoeira Center

Seattle Amistad School

Seattle Islamic Center

Seattle Capoeria Center

SK Studios Graphics & Video

Shades of Blue

Texas Small Farmers & Ranchers Youth Gardening Program

Thoroughbred Fitness - Raise The Bar Wellness Initiative

Umoja PEACE Center

Urban Youth Justice

Village of Hope

Washington Association of Moroccan Americans

21st Century Martial Arts