What
Ubuntu Communities is a group of organizations rooted in early childhood education, consultation & training, media, and play facilities.
Why
Happy, healthy, and inspired communities make the world a better place.
Mission
To cultivate happy, healthy, and inspired communities through meaningful learning experiences rooted in the values of high quality early childhood development.
Training, Consultation, Media
An innovative early childhood and family learning center based in Ann Arbor, MI.
An early childhood play facility and café.

What we do

Ubuntu Communities is a training, consulting, and media organization based in Ann Arbor, MI, rooted in high quality early childhood and school age education. It operates as the outward facing vehicle of change and creation for the U School and PlaySpot.

Through supportive partnerships with educators, schools, youth and childcare organizations, our aim is to improve relationships, choice-making, and learning outcomes by implementing the Ubuntu Communities Approach™.

Training

Creating impact and changing education through Ubuntu Power

Visit our TRAINING CATALOG for more information and details about each of our available trainings.

All of our trainings are approved through MiRegistry. Michigan-based early childhood and school-age educators can earn professional development hours that count towards annual PD licensing requirements, as well as towards the Great Start to Quality improvement process.

Our intention is to work with organizations, schools, and educators to deliver meaningful content. All trainings can be tailored to fit your needs in terms of schedule and target audiences. Contact Ryan Brown at ryan@ubuntucommunities.com if you’d like to learn more!

Consultation

Spreading love with the Ubuntu Communities Approach™

Ubuntu Communities offers specialized consultation in the following areas:

  • Early Childhood Education
  • School Age Programming (SEL curriculum)
  • School Startups
  • Cultural Transformations Using the Power of Ubuntu
  • Child Care Center Licensing

All training packages can be paired with ongoing consultation check-ins and follow-ups to continually to support organizations and educators on their learning journey. Consultation services can also be tailored to fit your specific needs. Contact Ryan Brown at ryan@ubuntucommunities.com for requests.

Media & Content

Creating content, products and technology for change

Many of our training courses offer written content and additional curriculum materials to further support application of the Ubuntu Communities Approach™ in everyday classroom settings and practices:

  • The U School Lexicon
  • Classroom posters
  • Playing card decks

VISIT OUR STORE to view all products!

Contact
For rates, questions or general dialogue regarding any of our Training or Consultation services please contact:

Ryan Brown
ryan@ubuntucommunities.com
For Media & Content rates, questions or general business inquiries please contact:

Jackson Perry
jackson@ubuntucommunities.com
We'd love to hear from you!