African Culture Connection Receives Lincoln Financial Foundation Grant

African Culture Connection (ACC) (www.africancultureconnection.org) has received an $8,000 grant from the Lincoln Financial Foundation in support of the 2017 ACC In-School Residency Program. African Culture Connection will teach African culture & history through authentic dance, music and drumming, and arts/crafts in ten Omaha Public Schools during the day. Working with cooperating teachers, ACC will connect their African arts lessons to the curriculum in relevant content areas and facilitate hands-on learning experiences for students.

Lincoln Financial Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Lincoln Financial Group (www.lfg.com), believes in empowering people to live greater lives, which advances culture and empowers greater positive change. This grant is part of Lincoln Financial’s annual $10 million investment in its local communities’ youth education, economic and workforce development, human well-being, and arts programs.

African Culture Connection (www.africancultureconnection.org) is an organization of professional artists using authentic African dance, music, visual art, and story to encourage students to learn more about the positive contributions African cultures have made to society. The organization’s mission is to educate audiences about culture in order to encourage an appreciation for the richness diversity brings to all.