Dr. Sujan Dass, “Supreme Understanding,” is a community innovator who is rewriting the rules of education. What started as a simple youth outreach program in 2000 has now blossomed into a powerful ecosystem of learning, culminating in the opening of TimbuktuATL, a cultural arts center in West Atlanta.
Dr. Dass doesn’t just talk about change; he builds it. A former dropout, he earned his doctorate in education at 26, then published over 30 titles to bring essential knowledge to the masses. These bestselling books have shaped urban and conscious culture.
Dr. Dass’s life is a testament to our ability to adapt and manage challenges. At 34, he endured the loss of his wife and business partner, Mecca Wise. As a single father raising girls, he saw a critical need for community. In the years that followed, he established The Solutionary Institute for young adults and SOIL (School Of Indigenous Learning) for early learners. They developed community gardens, business alliances, and wellness programs, especially those focused on mental and emotional health.
His most recent and ambitious project, TimbuktuATL, is a cultural arts center in West Atlanta that now serves as the home base for Show and Prove Youth Outreach. Here, youth facing adversity, trauma, and grief are immersed in arts, trades, and literacy, as well as a 33-acre outdoor campus to learn about nature, agriculture, and sustainability.
Dr. Dass teaches this unique and replicable model wherever he speaks, inspiring audiences to build thriving, self-sufficient communities from the ground up. His work proves that with vision and dedication, anyone can transform their life, cultivate their community and create a sustainable future.
Key Speaking Topics
- From the Hood to the Woods: Creating a Sustainable Community: Dr. Dass shares the powerful story of Show and Prove Youth Outreach and the organic development model that connects urban youth with nature and agriculture.
- The Unclassroom: Rewriting Education for the 21st Century: How nonformal education and accessible resources can empower learners of all ages outside of traditional institutions, inspired by the work of Supreme Design Publishing.
- Cultivating Your Community: A Blueprint for Grassroots Impact: A step-by-step guide to building a self-sufficient and thriving community center from the ground up, inspired by the work of TimbuktuATL.
Contact Information
For media inquiries or speaking requests, please contact:
Nena Dorsey, Business Manager
timbuktuatlanta@gmail.com
(412) 901-8358
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