ABOUT US

The Significance of Culture in Timbuk2 Academy's Afro-Centered Curriculum 

Here at Timbuk2 Academy, we recognize how culture can shape a child's identity and self-esteem. We believe that culture plays a crucial role in providing children with a sense of wholeness and belonging. Our Afro-centered curriculum is designed to expose our students to their cultural heritage in a way that promotes confidence and empowers them to embrace their individuality, as well as appreciate and respect others.

Our Mission

Timbuk2 Academy is a second-generation, all-girls independent learning institution renowned for its innovative, holistic approach to education. With a rich history spanning over four decades, we are committed to the academic excellence and total well-being of our students. Our dynamic curriculum integrates the arts while fostering intellectual growth, cultural self-awareness, and personal empowerment. We cultivate critical thinking, self-agency, and independent decision-making, ensuring our students develop the confidence and discipline to thrive in every aspect of their lives. While we welcome all young women, we are uniquely positioned to support those facing greater challenges, including those navigating foster care, instability, or system involvement. Our nurturing environment ensures that every girl, regardless of background, receives the education, guidance, and resources necessary to blossom into her fullest potential. Timbuk2 Academy proudly serves girls and young women of the African Diaspora ages 3-22 primarily in Trenton, New Jersey, with satellite students throughout the USA and West Africa.

Values

Compassion
Gratitude
Positive Thinking
Discipline
Integrity
Embrace Individuality

The Vision

IMPACT GENERATIONS

Timbuk2 Academy envisions a world where every girl of the diaspora has access to an education

that centeres her, protects her, and prepares her to lead. We are the education model, a national and global blueprint for what culturally responsive, healingcentered education looks like for girls. A model that affirms identity, nurtures brilliance, and restores the village.