WE ARE TUMAINI DC
Innovative, Culturally Responsive, and Healing-Centered SEL Solutions Impacting Over 30,000 Youth in the US and Ghana. Offering Cutting-Edge Curriculum, Professional Development, and Wellness Spaces for Adults to Foster Growth, Resilience, and Community Transformation.
DISRUPTIVE + INNOVATIVE SEL SOLUTIONS
We Are Tumaini DC
At Tumaini DC, we recognize the growing need to break the cycle of trauma and poverty in our communities while closing opportunity gaps. Through culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and healing-centered approaches, we empower youth and adults with the tools, resources, and support needed to create sustainable change and foster equitable opportunities for growth and success.
Our First International Sankofa Retreat to Ghana
We proudly curated and facilitated our first Sankofa Retreat in Ghana, bringing together 26 students, parents, and educators for a transformative experience. Through global leadership training, civic engagement, cultural immersion, and international exposure, participants deepened their connection to heritage while building skills to lead and create impact on a global scale. Building on this success, we now offer study abroad experiences and educator exchange programs for our partners and potential collaborators, fostering even greater opportunities for growth and connection.
ABOUT US
Tumaini DC is an international 501(c)(3) non-profit organization transforming schools and communities through innovative, research-based solutions. Our signature program, The Tumaini Way, integrates culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and healing-centered SEL curricula with dynamic programming and professional development, impacting over 30,000 youth and adults in the US and Ghana.
To close opportunity gaps, we offer creative CTE programs in cosmetology, music production, photography, videography, IT, and cybersecurity—equipping students with practical skills and access to diverse entrepreneurial and career pathways.
We also curate wellness and leadership retreats that foster personal growth, resilience, and community impact.
Our mission is to break cycles of trauma and poverty by empowering youth and adults with the tools, resources, and opportunities to thrive and build equitable, resilient communities.
At Tumaini DC, we envision a future where every student, in every school, and every community is healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged to reach their fullest potential. Through our innovative curriculum, dynamic programming, and transformative professional development, we break barriers, close opportunity gaps, and equip individuals with the tools to thrive academically, socially, and personally.
WELL-BEING
Our approach prioritizes the holistic health and well-being of youth and adults by addressing the physical, mental, emotional, and social dimensions of their lives—empowering them to thrive and build resilience in every aspect of their journey.
SAFE PLACE
Through our healing-centered and trauma-informed approach, we create inclusive learning spaces where youth and adults feel physically, emotionally, and mentally safe—empowering them to grow, thrive, and unlock their full potential.
COMMUNITY
We believe in the power of authentic connection and community. Through social justice, advocacy, and global leadership development, we empower students and educators to use their voices to create meaningful change in their schools and communities.
CHALLENGED
We challenge each youth and adult to think deeply and critically about the social and emotional issues shaping their lives and communities. By turning those thoughts into action, we empower students to excel in college, careers, and entrepreneurial endeavors, preparing them to lead with purpose and impact.
What is Our Community Saying?
Ean Bowie
"I am living my ancestors wildest dream through Tumaini DC as I have learned what it truly means to embrace myself and my value as a young black boy becoming a man in America"
Miles Little
"My experience with Tumaini DC has been game-changing. The team is professional, engaging, and helped me find my passion, speak confidently, and dream big- even if it means doing it scared!"
Sarah Rice
"Tumaini DC is the SEL family that educates and elevates. From pitching my business to judging the same competition 3 years later, every experience has been rewarding, life-changing and empowering."
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Verlene Little (parent)
"Tumaini DC not only inspired y son to pursue his entrepreneurial dreams, but also welcomed me into a supportive, family-like community where I could share my own creativity and passion."
$85k in Funding for Student Business Ventures
Tumaini Innovation Academy x 10X KIDS PITCH OFF
10x Kids Pitch Off
The Tumaini SEL Experience
Our Partners
