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Sanneh’s Very Own Eco Ambassadors!
Sanneh’s Very Own Eco Ambassadors! Our Sanneh youth learned about local and global waste reduction, and the importance of loving our planet! Eco Day at Conway Former MLB Mercenary Chris Dickerson at Conway. In acknowledgment of International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste Reduction last month, our local youth at Sanneh engaged in an environmental literacy workshop. The event highlighted the importance of food consumption, waste reduction and sorting through trash and recyclables.…
Read MoreSummer Highlight: Jimmy Lee Soccer Camp’s Happy Camper, Asa!
Summer Highlight: Jimmy Lee Soccer Camp’s Happy Camper, Asa! Returning to more normal summer activities after more than a year of social isolation was not always easy. That is where having a staff of coaches trained in positive developmental relationships helped young people like Asa reengage in play and physical activity. It’s October as the leaves begin to fall. We’ve finally made it to the end of summer and that means that our summer camps…
Read MoreSanneh Spotlight: Shannon DeMuth
Sanneh Spotlight: Shannon DeMuth The Sanneh Spotlight series introduces Sanneh members to the world on a personal level. Through interpersonal interviews, Spotlight aims to build connections between community members and the Sanneh team. Snapshot Shannon DeMuth is a Dreamline Coach at North High School. She enjoys being outside, traveling, hiking, spending time with her family and friends, and dining out for Italian food and tacos. She likes to listen to all kinds of music (except…
Read MoreTony Sanneh’s Statement on the Derek Chauvin Verdict
As a community-serving organization, and as a Black male CEO of a nonprofit focused on equitably serving youth and families from multiple racial and ethnic communities, I believe that no outcome in the trial of Derek Chauvin ends the systemic issues and racial inequity we face and experience daily as people of color. While we at The Sanneh Foundation applaud that legal justice was done in the trial of Derek Chauvin, and rightfully expect justice…
Read MoreMLK Day Statement from CEO Tony Sanneh
MLK Day Statement from CEO Tony Sanneh “Every year, on this day, we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 1968, when Dr. King was assassinated, and 2020 have many parallels, but not because history repeats itself. The similarities between then and now are because our institutions and systems continue to recreate the very same disparities and inequities for black and brown communities. We can celebrate life, and remember Dr. King in 2021,…
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