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Learning pathways rooted in culture, ecology, and community wealth — reconnecting participants with land and building real-world skills.

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Program categories
Format
In-person & Online
Internships
Paid & Unpaid Available
Location
San Diego, CA & Beyond
Focus
BIPOC Community-centered

A holistic ecosystem
of learning

"We seek Oneness that builds capacity and environmental care — ensuring communities have the tools they need to thrive."

ASCENDtials offers learning experiences that reconnect participants with land, culture, and community while building practical skills for personal and professional growth. Our programs span ecological literacy, creative economy training, workforce development, and community-based service learning.

Our unique curriculum, Designing from Whiteness to Oneness™, shifts the focus toward empowering Black communities through dialogue and discussion — challenging oppressive structures while building new ways of thinking.

Literacy Workshops

Ecological, cultural & spiritual literacy rooted in environmental justice and ancestral knowledge.

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Workforce Development

Internships, fellowships & apprenticeships for real-world career pathways in creative economy.

Service Learning

Community engagement, environmental action & applied learning connecting students with meaningful projects.

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Courses

Self-paced & instructor-led blending cultural literacy, entrepreneurship, and practical skill-building.

Designing From Whiteness to Oneness™

Our signature curriculum — 4 free self-study modules centering Blackness in dialogue. Challenges oppressive structures while building new ways of thinking.

Literacy Workshops

Restoring ancestral knowledge and deepening understanding of land, water, air, and cultural truth. Experiential, youth-friendly, and rooted in environmental justice.

Civic Literacy
Civic Literacy

Understanding governance, rights, and community power — building engaged citizens who advocate for systemic change.

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Cosmic Literacy
Cosmic Literacy

Night sky education and ancient Kemetic star knowledge — 21-day course with Star Party sessions every second Saturday from sunset.

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Environmental Literacy
Environmental

Land stewardship, food systems, water guardianship, and climate action for BIPOC communities.

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Spiritual Literacy
Spiritual Literacy

Cultural & ancestral knowledge, healing practices rooted in African philosophy and wellness traditions.

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Financial Literacy
Financial Literacy

Economic empowerment, entrepreneurship, and wealth-building tools for community-centered prosperity.

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Workforce
Development

Preparing youth and adults for real-world roles in publishing, creative economy, environmental stewardship, and community enterprise. Gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and portfolio-building opportunities.

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Internship Program

Open to students from all majors seeking meaningful, hands-on experience. Our work reconnects students with the natural world and encourages self-awareness and environmental understanding.

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Fellowship Program

Annually selects up to 12 fellows from U.S. and international institutions to explore ancient Kemet's decolonization through art, culminating in a public exhibition.

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Apprenticeships

Work-based placements in publishing, print house operations, creative economy, and vendor training — building marketable skills for long-term career success.

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Service Learning
Program

Our Experiential and Service Learning Program invites undergraduate and graduate college students to join our efforts in community engagement, social advocacy, and environmental justice — as an intern or volunteer.

Community Cleanups Market Support Curriculum Dev Youth Programming Environmental Action
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Program tracks —
Volunteer & Intern
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Types of service
activities
Community cleanups & highway adoptions
Farmers' Market & vendor support
Curriculum development & research
Youth programming assistance
Environmental stewardship projects
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Tracks: Volunteer & Internship

Courses

Self-paced & instructor-led learning blending cultural literacy, ecological knowledge, entrepreneurship, and practical skill-building.

Available · Free
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Designing From
Whiteness to Oneness™

4 self-study modules centering Blackness in dialogue — exploring and challenging oppressive structures through critical consciousness.

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Featured $49
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Vendor Learning Academy

Required 4-module training for vendors. Direct sales, community connection, marketing support, and flexible stall fees.

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Night Sky Kemetic Course

21-day course with Star Party sessions every second Saturday. Guided telescope viewing and ancient Kemetic astronomy.

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Grant Foundations Course

Grant writing, research, and reporting for community-based nonprofit funding. Self-paced, online.

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Whether you're a student, community member, or professional — there's a pathway for you at ASCENDtials.

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