OUr History
Kuumba Kids™ was conceptualized 2006 when educator and parent of two toddlers Bashea Imana decided to create culturally rich educational materials and programs that fostered a love for learning and promoted critical thinking, respect for the environment, character development and creativity.
The "Mompreneur" named the organization Kuumba, a Swahili word which means creativity. She chose the word Kuumba to encourage children to see everything in the world as a creation and to identify themselves as little creators who use their brilliant minds to create a better world. It was also pretty neat that her birthday was on December 31, the sixth day of Kwanzaa-KUUMBA.
Bashea worked with a dynamic team of dedicated parents (including her husband), educators, psychologists, doctors, and artists to develop an educational organization whose vision is to greatly enhance the lives of children all over the world.
The "Mompreneur" named the organization Kuumba, a Swahili word which means creativity. She chose the word Kuumba to encourage children to see everything in the world as a creation and to identify themselves as little creators who use their brilliant minds to create a better world. It was also pretty neat that her birthday was on December 31, the sixth day of Kwanzaa-KUUMBA.
Bashea worked with a dynamic team of dedicated parents (including her husband), educators, psychologists, doctors, and artists to develop an educational organization whose vision is to greatly enhance the lives of children all over the world.