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Juneteenth Reflections: The Power of Identity with Kwame Gyamfi
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40.828548043120925,-96.67345928900951
174440
Location
1523 N 33rd St
Lincoln, NE
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On June 19 at 5 p.m., join us for a presentation from educator, coach and author Kwame Gyamfi! Learn about Gyamfi's education and coaching career, his life experiences, his involvement with the Malone Community Center, and his perspectives on Juneteenth. Kwame Gyamfi has served in public education for 19 years, working with public and private schools since 2007. Throughout his career, he has held many roles, including campus supervisor, high school football coach, African American Caucus sponsor, Equity, Inclusion and Diversity facilitator, and Student Advocate. In 2021, he helped write the African Studies curriculum for Lincoln High School. Kwame has nearly two decades of experience coaching football at the youth, high school, and college levels. In his current role on the Malone Center Leadership Team, he serves as the School Community Coordinator, also known as the "After School Principal," running the Community Learning Center at Lincoln Northeast High School. He also reviews legislation and its potential impact on the community. Kwame creates quality programming focused on civic engagement through STEAM, mentorship, and social-emotional learning for a diverse group of students. He is the creator of the Human Connection Strategies program at Civic Nebraska and the student-driven Future Harvest program at Northeast High School. He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Lincoln Memorial Day Committee and is a recent Citizens University Fellow. In addition to his work in education and community leadership, Kwame is an award-winning writer, African historian, public speaker, artist, and business owner. His current book, "Prism of Perspectives: The Life and Names of Kwame Gyamfi," is available on all platforms