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UNIDOS US, the largest Latino civil rights organization in the United States, previously known as NCLR (National Council of La Raza) was in town Friday to coalition an emerging yet still small numbers of LatinX workforce community to become more activist in onboarding new apprenticeship programs in non traditional apprenticeships as well as expose candidates to pre-apprenticeship ladders. View this […]

The Dakar Foundation has been presented with an opportunity to be present at the UCLA Anderson Pulse Conference 2023 event which has been an phenomenal opportunity to help and advice our apprentices delve deeper into the world of the technology, sports, and entertainment industry. Being at this conference, showcased how leading executives are brought together with their distinctive expertise to […]

Los Angeles, Ca Kevin Clark Since  the South Bay Workforce Investment Board (SCAN), Dakar Foundation has been active in setting up our 4 apprentices for success by developing infrastructure in the program, and preparing for recruiting 30 pre-apprentices this summer.  On March 31st, Dakar was onboarded as a newly minted registered apprenticeship program in the Arts-Media-Entertainment sector for the State […]

Los Angeles, Ca Kevin Clark Since  the South Bay Workforce Investment Board (SCAN), Dakar Foundation has been active in setting up our 4 apprentices for success by developing infrastructure in the program, and preparing for recruiting 30 pre-apprentices this summer.  On March 31st, Dakar was onboarded as a newly minted registered apprenticeship program in the Arts-Media-Entertainment sector for the State […]

Michelle Johnson-The UCLA Black Alumni Association’s mission is empowering and enriching the lives of the greater Black community, serving as a resource to its membership and raising scholarship dollars for incoming Black students. To date, UBAA has raised more than 6.5M toward that scholarship effort! UBAA welcomes all former Black students who have attended, degreed or not, as Alumni of […]

DAKAR connects learning, growing, and networking through Conference As Curriculum (CAC) events, which provide the professional learning you need to help your students, teachers, and school excel. We bring together the best minds in K–16 education ‘entitled the “Digital Pathway Initiative” CAC enables our student clients to connect with our technology-entertainment industry partners to provide  futuristic insights into career pathways. […]

Dakar Foundation was invited to participate in thought provoking panel, but decided to bring two of it’s most promising apprentices to cover the event as credentialed media press for PAFF. You’ll see in the capture, crisp and clear HD video shot by JP, and a brief chat between Mariah and and an mentor, Brian. Join us at @PAFFNOW on Saturday […]

I attended a panel entitled ” Coloring Our Sets in Style” and found an amazing collection of uber-talented creatives who gave some astounding statistics on the scarcity of people of color in their guild.  They also tackled the question of AI coming for their jobs.  Please take a look and listen to one of the most compelling segments of the […]

Josiah Jones is the brain behind an LA-based artists collective that’s showcasing  black identity through their creativity. It’s powerful display of free black expression, highlighting diversity and vitality of the black experience in contemporary art. Showcasing a variety work ranging from abstract to figurative and various mediums.  I was invited by a colleague, and was overwhelmed with the complete experience, […]

Crenshaw-February 20 (thank you letter to the world)#PAFFNOW #PAFF31 #PAFFROOTS pic.twitter.com/ZtGPmqjYXk — Pan African Film & Arts Festival (@PAFFNOW) February 21, 2023 As one of the many exciting programs that Dakar witnessed during the PAFF  Film Festival, the PAFF Institute serves as a platform to amplify the voices of industry powerhouses, community influencers, sports figures, cultural icons, thought leaders, and […]