Creator of Winning in America
Akil Marshall is a visionary leaders focused on the development of the mind, body and spirit of youth, adults, and elders. Through the arts, culture and history Mr. Marshall has inspired and positively impacted employees, students, teachers and the public in business, education and community sectors. A passionate leader, he is committed to leveling the educational playing field for disadvantaged students by using the visual and performing arts to positively impact academic performance. Akil designed his award winning Boys-2-MEN and Girls-2-DIVA programs that motivate urban students to Awaken the Genius and Leadership Within. Students who have participated in these programs have learned effective goal setting and attainment that supported graduation from high school and enrollment in college.
Akil founded Dance Afrika Dance (DAD), a performing arts and education company using drum, dance, theatre and history to inform, entertain and educate audiences. DAD produced dance and theatrical events and develops intervention and prevention education programs using the arts as a vehicle to engage and redirect the reluctant learner.
Currently Akil Marshall serves as CEO & President of The Akil Marshall Organization (TAMO), a national arts education group, dance/theater company and educational consulting firm. Akil believes schools and workplaces should prepare young people and employees for America’s 21st century marketplace. His model, “WINNING IN AMERICA”, should be a part of each students or workers development and every teacher or manager’s methods. The Akil Marshall Organization averages 150 lecture demonstrations, residencies, professional development seminars, conference presentations and performances annually. TAMO has reached over one million students, parents, teachers, employees, administrators and community members since it’s founding in 1992.
Major Accomplishments
- Produced and directed 1,500 drum and dance events attracting over one million viewers.
- Conceived, produced and co-wrote the plays, Baba King, Origins, The Legend Of Nguzu Saba seen by more than 20,000 viewers.
- Lecturing and facilitating Awakening The Genius Within, an instructional procedural model designed to engage and empower students reinforcing cultural awareness, social skills, history and etiquette.
- Produced in partnership with Playhouse Square Foundation (2005) and the Cleveland Orchestra (2004) the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day presentation of Baba King to standing room audiences of over 2,100 and 2,600 in attendance respectively.
- Served over 120,000 students in grades K-12, including Cleveland Metropolitan Schools, Euclid City Schools, Cleveland Heights Schools, East Cleveland Schools, South Euclid, Schools, San Francisco Schools, St. Louis Schools, Charleston South Carolina Schools and Detroit Schools.
- Touring drum, dance and theatrical productions to colleges and universities including Cleveland State University, Akron University, Wooster College, Wartburg College in Iowa, Knox College in Illinois and Dickinson College in PA..
- Created the Village Awards to honor individuals who positively contribute to the educational enrichment of young people including administrators, principals, teachers, bus drivers, kitchen staff custodians, secretaries etc. To date 102 individuals are recipients of the Village Award.
- Created the Village Institute Educational Theater Program, producing original folk tales and stories for students grade K-12 including a Teacher / Student Resource Guide with CDs, flash cards and posters.
- Received the 2005, Excellence in Arts Education Proclamation from Mayor Jane L. Campbell.
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