Sacred Grove Traditions

05/06/2026

A safe and empowering workshop for girls ages 8-16 to learn about their menstrual cycle, honor their first period and connect with other young girls.🌸Parents are welcome to attend and support while girls learn, grow, and feel confident in this new chapter.💗

05/01/2026

05/01/2026

Looking forward to seeing everyone this Sunday for Dancing Spirits Retreat

02/12/2026

Happy Thursday Friday we’re happy to announce part two of our creative résumé writing for youth workshop. This workshop is appropriate for girls and young women 10 up to age 18 will go over the basics of a résumé how to capture your volunteer, community service and hobbies on a résumé to get internships, scholarships, and make $$$. For more details please DM or contact Mama Asatu 610-672-7926

06/21/2025

It’s. Beautiful Day at Oakland Lakefest. Stop by Birthland’s Booth!

05/28/2025

IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT WE ANNOUNCE OAKLAND'S 5TH 🌺 GRANDMA’S HAND TRIBUTE AWARDS AND COMMUNITY CELEBRATION 2025 🌺
✨ Honoring the Black Matriarchs of Our Community ✨
🗓️ Saturday, June 29th | 11AM–2PM
📍 Wo’se Community Church | 8924 Holly St, Oakland, CA

Join us for a powerful, youth-led celebration of legacy, love, and community!
Grandma’s Hand Tribute is a heartfelt event honoring the grandmothers, elders, teachers, and leaders who have impacted our lives with grace, strength, and wisdom.

🎓 Planned and hosted by the youth participants of our programs
YEWAS (Young Empowered Women Achieving Self) and SOT (Sisters of Tomorrow) — African-based rites of passage programs for girls ages 7–18.
🌸 Honorees will be celebrated with:
🏆 Community Awards
🌹 Flowers
🍽️ Brunch
🎤 Youth-led artistic tributes (spoken word, music, dance, and more)

* There’s still time to nominate your grandmother or a beloved elder in your life!
* Scan the QR code on our flyer to submit your nomination today!
*Let’s give our flowers to our elders while they are still with us. 🌻
* Event cost: Free & open to the community – donations welcome. You must register to be admitted.


For more information: 510-672-7926

03/25/2025

Happy Solar Return to our Youngest Sun Ahmadciafa Kabakai Saffat Allah who turned 16th years old. You are a young man of great character and creativity. I love seeing grow your confidence, style and into an incredible human being. Please help me in wishing Ahmadciafa a Happy 16th Born Day. I am asking all the Men/ brothers in our lives who have seen Ahmadciafa grow up to personally shout him out today via text or phone call with your advice, messages and encouragement 510-588-0851.

03/21/2025

Grandma's Hand Tribute Awards an annual celebration which honors those women in our community who have inspired us with their love, personal experiences, and actions. It is a community tradition created by Sister Rolanda Allaha Wilkins director of Earth Mama Healing, Inc. based in Sacramento who is a phenomenal leader, organizer, youth advocate and educator. YEWAS hosted our first Grandma's Hands in Oakland in 2018. One of our goals is to teach youth to acknowledge and honor our positive community elders while they are still in our midst as opposed to waiting until our beloved grandmothers, grandfathers, teachers, or leaders who have impacted our lives have decreased. In addition to being recognized by the community, our honorees will receive awards, Brunch, and flowers, their names will be listed on a Proclamation from the city of Oakland,

Please join (YEWAS) Young Empowered Woman Achieving Self and Bay Area (SOT)and Sisters of Tomorrow Rites of Passage Programs for Girls of African Descent and Sacred Grove Traditions in honoring our community "Sheroes" by nominating a Grandmother or Elder who you feel embodies the energy and spirit of Grandma Hands. Also, mark your calendars and plan on celebrating with us June 1st for Oakland's 4th Annual Grandma's Hand Community Tribute Awards.

01/25/2025

📚💡 YEWAS-SOT Academic Session: Set Yourself Up for Success! 💡📚

Join us for an empowering and inspiring session designed to help you excel academically and prepare for your future! 🎓✨

Session Details:
🌟 Part 1: Learn from our amazing presenter, Damali Ankoanda-King, an Engineering Program Manager at APPLE! She’ll share the BEST studying tips to guarantee an A and help you set yourself up for success in elementary, middle, high school, college, or your career path.

🌟 Part 2: Grandma’s Hands

Share your nomination of an adult elder who has made an impact in your life.
Include her full name, physical address, and the reason for your nomination—we’ll be writing heartfelt letters to express our gratitude and love.
What to Bring:
✅ Your journal for taking notes
✅ Your best attitude and energy
✅ A snack or beverage to share with the group

Event Details:
🗓 Date: Sunday, January 26th
⏰ Time: 12 PM - 3 PM
📍 Location: Duafe Designs
326 15th St, Oakland, CA 94612

💌 To RSVP or for questions, contact:
📞 Mama Asatu: (510) 672-7926
📞 Mama Ayodele: (650) 315-4456

We’re so excited to see you there! Let’s grow, learn, and celebrate together. 💖✨

10/11/2024

Greetings YEWAS-SOT Family
Special shout out to Iminah Ahmad and Chanel Aleta productions for providing tickets to the Bay Area Pan-African Dance Conference this Sunday 10.13.24
We have received a limited number of tickets for our girls, so if you want to attend, please RSVP today by contacting Mama Ayodele or Mama Asatu for the link to the Google Doc form.
Field Trip
Sunday, October 13th · 8:30am - 5pm
BISHOP O'DOWD HIGH SCHOOL
9500 STEARNS AVENUE
OAKLAND, CA 94605