Core Principles
"san" (return) "ko" (go) "fa (fetch)
FREE Technical Assistance
Sankofa offers no-cost technical assistance to state leaders who are interested in designing culturally responsive qualitative research studies that highlight the experiences of early educators. Our clients range from non-profit organizations and higher education leaders to state and national organizations.
Scan the QR Code
to Complete the
Interest Form
Our Story
Sankofa is a consulting and training organization committed to advancing equity and excellence across the early education landscape. We work at the intersection of research, policy, and practice to uplift children, families, and the early education workforce - particularly those historically marginalized by structural inequities. Our work spans direct support for early educators, professional development, consulting and research collaboration with state agencies and early learning leaders. We bring a deep understanding of the social, economic and political realities shaping the field and a commitment to transformation through advocacy, capacity-building, and community-led insight.
Our Mission
Our mission is to advocate for the social, academic, and economic betterment of children, families, and the early education workforce by equipping educators and system leaders with tools, training, and research-driven strategies that foster equity, leadership, and systemic change.
Our Vision
We envision a future where early educators are valued as essential professionals, families are respected as partners in learning, and all children—regardless of race, zip code, or income—have access to high-quality, equitable early education. Our work aspires to shift systems by centering community voice and creating policies that are just, inclusive, and sustainable.
Our Commitment to Change
Through Sankofa Consulting & Training, we transform research into action. We partner with early education leaders, state agencies, and community organizations to design qualitative research studies, professional learning experiences, and policies that center the experiences of educators. Our work honors the past, challenges inequitable systems, and creates pathways toward collective healing and systemic transformation. Grounded in history and guided by cultural wisdom, we remain steadfast in our mission to ensure that every step forward carries the lessons of those who came before us.