Increase awareness and knowledge of Africa by providing information, materials, and services to schools and groups throughout the country. schools.
The K-16 Education outreach Program is part of Boston University’s African Studies Center, established in 1953 as an interdisciplinary teaching and research center. We have one overarching priority–to promote teaching Africa in U.S. We aim to help make the work of teachers easier while also encouraging the incorporation of African and African-related studies in every classroom. Are you teaching in
05/07/2026
Deadline extended for the Teaching Africa Teacher Certificate, CABA books and more! -
Deadline extended for the Teaching Africa Teacher Certificate, CABA books and more! Thank you to all those of you who donated to our program for Giving Day 2026 last month! Your support, no matter how small, plays a vital role in helping us achieve our mission to promote African Studies in every classroom and make a meaningful impact for students across the country.
04/08/2026
It's Giving Day today! Support our work and check out great events and resources for April! -
It's Giving Day today! Support our work and check out great events and resources for April! Today, Wednesday, April 8, is Giving Day, an important event for the African Studies Center and for the entire university. We ask for your support of the center's work in education. Any small contribution helps us bring our meaningful programs to teachers and students across the nation. Please donat...
03/30/2026
Join the Global Read Webinar with author Roumani for Middle East Book Award winner, Um Kulthum: The Star of the East -
Join the Global Read Webinar with author Roumani for Middle East Book Award winner, Um Kulthum: The Star of the East Tues 3/31, 7:30PM ET: You're invited to an evening with author Rhonda Roumani to discuss the 2025 Middle East Book Award winning title, Um Kulthum: The Star of the East
03/24/2026
Three weeks left to apply! Free & funded Teaching Africa Teacher Certificate - before April 15th! -
Three weeks left to apply! Free & funded Teaching Africa Teacher Certificate - before April 15th! The Boston University African Studies Center’s Education Outreach Program is now inviting applications from elementary school teachers nationwide to join the 2026 Teaching Africa Teacher Certificate program.
03/17/2026
Inviting applications for free & funded Teaching Africa Teacher Certificate - before April 15th! -
Inviting applications for free & funded Teaching Africa Teacher Certificate - before April 15th! The Boston University African Studies Center’s Education Outreach Program is now inviting applications from elementary school teachers nationwide to join the 2026 Teaching Africa Teacher Certificate program.
03/02/2026
Inviting applications for free & funded PD for elementary teachers this summer & more! -
Inviting applications for free & funded PD for elementary teachers this summer & more! We are pleased to share that, thanks to the generous support of the Longview Foundation, the Boston University African Studies Center’s Education Outreach Program is now inviting applications from elementary school teachers nationwide to join the 2026 Teaching Africa Teacher Certificate program.
02/12/2026
Join the Global Read Webinar with Jordan Ifueko tonight at 7PM ET -
Join the Global Read Webinar with Jordan Ifueko tonight at 7PM ET The K-16 Education Program at the African Studies Center seeks to increase awareness and knowledge of Africa in New England and throughout the United States. Come visit the K-16 Education Program Library at 232 Bay State Road, Boston, MA 02215. Want to change how you receive these emails?You can upd...
02/09/2026
5 Resources to Teach East Africa this week! -
5 Resources to Teach East Africa this week! The K-16 Education Program at the African Studies Center seeks to increase awareness and knowledge of Africa in New England and throughout the United States. Come visit the K-16 Education Program Library at 232 Bay State Road, Boston, MA 02215. Want to change how you receive these emails?You can upd...
02/06/2026
Voices of the Gold Road animations for your classroom and more great events in February 2026! Happy Black History Month from the BU African Studies Center Education Outreach Program -
Voices of the Gold Road animations for your classroom and more great events in February 2026! Happy Black History Month. African American history includes African history! Upcoming Ramadan Mubarak for those who celebrate Ramadan, which is expected to begin at sundown on February 17th.
01/27/2026
Don't miss the final webinar of Following the Gold Road Series with Dr. Fallou Ngom and Dr. Gana Ndiaye -
Don't miss the final webinar of Following the Gold Road Series with Dr. Fallou Ngom and Dr. Gana Ndiaye Don’t miss the final webinar in Following the Gold Road , tomorrow Wed 1/28 with Professors Fallou Ngom and Gana Ndiaye
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