The Marcus Garvey Academy Debate Team is a dynamic group of young thinkers dedicated to developing critical thinking, public speaking, and argumentation skills. Known for their passion and intellect, the team engages in spirited debates on a wide range of topics, fostering confidence, teamwork, and a commitment to excellence. Representing their school with pride, they aim to inspire dialogue, challenge perspectives, and make their voices heard in academic and competitive arenas.

Sister Circle is a dynamic and inclusive female empowering group committed to uplifting, supporting, and celebrating girls from all walks of life.  Our group acts as a safe space where girls can freely express themselves, share their experiences, and embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery. We embrace diversity and honor the unique stories, backgrounds, and perspectives that each member brings to the collective.

Robotics teams are groups of individuals who come together to collaborate on the design, construction, and programming of robots. These teams typically consist of students, mentors, and sometimes industry professionals who share a common interest in robotics and engineering. The primary goal of a robotics team is to participate in competitions, where they showcase their robots' abilities and compete against other teams.

Our Robotics Team inspires our students to be science and technology leaders and innovators by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering, and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life abilities, including self-confidence, communication, and leadership. 

Our integrated African Centered Education curriculum is firmly planted within the concept of African Rites of Passage. The primary goal is to facilitate our children’s knowledge and understanding of self – who they are and what they are about – the purpose and meaning of their existence as they progress through life. The goal then is to provide African-American students with the tools and skills with which to minimize the forces that seek to destroy them but at the same time, allow them to achieve self-respect, self-discipline, physical, academic, mental, and emotional success based on the principles of Kwanzaa, the Nguzo Saba. Coupled with the Ma’atian virtues, the focus of values includes responsibility, decision-making, problem-solving and Conflict Resolution. Although it's instilled in every student in every grade, our 8th grade students participate in an in-depth class throughout the school year. We then culminate the teachings with a Rites of Passage Ceremony.

Rooted in the music and dance of Africa, our African Drum & Dance programs are designed to educate and empower.  We love African drumming and dancing, as it promotes cultural diversity and confidence through self-expression. We know that this music and dance has the capacity to transform every child’s life.

Each month, Garvey teachers choose one student from their classroom to be the Student of the Month representative.  Students are chosen based on various characteristics or actions that make them candidates. Students are recognized during Harambee and receive special gifts for their hard-earned work.

Garvey Girls is focused on the well-being of girls of color. Garvey Girl’s mission is to educate and empower Black and Brown girls by encouraging self-acceptance while cultivating social, emotional & intellectual well-being through our enrichment programs.

LitClub is an in-depth literacy and empowerment program run once a week after school in small groups. LitClub members and their mentors come together in each session to share stories, build community, and develop as resilient changemakers and leaders.