Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form<\/p>\n
Organization Name: Bi-Okoto Drum & Dance Theatre
\nLegal Name (if Different):
\nAlso Known As:
\nMailing Address: 5601 Montgomery Road
\nCity: Cincinnati
\nState: OH
\nPostal Code: 45212
\nMain Phone: 513-221-6112
\nMain Fax:
\nOrganization Website: www.bi-okoto.com\t
\nEmployer ID Number: 31-1440549
\nOrganization Tax Status: 501(c)3 Non-Profit<\/p>\n
Proposal Information<\/p>\n
Today’s Date: 3\/27\/2025
\nRequested Amount: $10,000<\/p>\n
Project Title: Expansion of E Sin Mi D\u2019Afrika (Come follow me to Afrika) Residency
\nProject Description:<\/p>\n
\u201cE Sin Mi d’Afrika\u201d Residency is Bi-Okoto\u2019s cornerstone program, designed to bridge cultural divides and enhance academic excellence over nine months, targeting grades K-12. This residency integrates African arts into students\u2019 daily academic curriculum, addressing educational needs through multi-sensory, multi-disciplinary experiences. By linking African arts to math, literacy, history, science, critical thinking, and social skills, it fosters academic growth and cultural understanding.
\nThe program is tailored for disadvantaged students, providing an opportunity to thrive academically, socially, and culturally. It fosters global citizenship by connecting students with African heritage, history, and artistic expression, aiming to bridge cultural gaps and enhance students’ worldviews.
\nThroughout the residency, Bi-Okoto will host workshops led by artists and educators from diverse African backgrounds. These workshops will engage students in music, dance, and storytelling, and each will be tailored to grade levels, ensuring age-appropriate and impactful content. Students will also explore the historical context of the art forms, enhancing their understanding of global interconnectedness.
\nApproximately 9,800 students will benefit from the program, with nearly all participants from Title I schools (98%) where more than 90% of students receive free or reduced lunch. The student population includes 35% African American, 30% Caucasian, 20% Hispanic\/Latino, and 15% from other backgrounds. The program serves inner-city youth who often face academic challenges, lack extracurricular opportunities, and attend disadvantaged schools.\n<\/p>\n
Total Project Budget: $90,000<\/p>\n
Other Funding
\nSources For The Project (Committed & Potential): ArtsWave; Greater Cincinnati Foundation; Ohio Arts Council; Arts Midwest; Andrew Jergens; Williams Purdy; Louise Taft Semple; Nellie Taft Semple; Dominican Sisters of Hope;; Longview Foundation<\/p>\n
Project Duration: 09\/12\/2025 To: 05\/22\/2026
\nGeographical Area Served: Bi-Okoto offers various programs that attract attendees from different ages, cultures, and socioeconomic levels to provide a more robust culturally inclusive environment. We serve the Greater Cincinnati\/Northern Kentucky counties \u2013 Ohio: Hamilton, Butler, Clermont, and Warren Kentucky: Boone, Campbell, Kenton.
\nAge Group To Be Served: K-12 \t<\/p>\n
Contact Information<\/p>\n
Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.\t
\nContact First Name: Funmilayo
\nContact Last Name: Ajamufua
\nContact Title: Programs Director
\nContact Phone: 513-221-6112
\nContact Email: development@bi-okoto.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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