01 · The Pilgrimage
"What happens when you finally stand on the soil your ancestors were taken from?"
Jackie Bonner
ADES Ghana Experience
The All African Diaspora Education Summit
Return to
Ghana.
From colonization to sovereignty. Reimagining how we teach and serve Black students.
September 24 to October 3, 2026
Accra & Cape Coast, Ghana
In 2022, nearly 700 people made the pilgrimage. In 2026, 400 more return.
The Hero Film · 3:07
What if professional development gave you more than a certificate? What if it gave you a country?
Three voices. One journey.
From the call back home, to the welcome on Ghanaian soil, to a new name and a new purpose.
02 · The People
"This is what belonging feels like. 400 of us. One ancestral homeland. A community that receives you."
Marie Lindsay
ADES Ghana Experience
03 · The Purpose
"She went to Ghana as Makya Jones. She came home as Ekuwah Nkrumah."
Makya Jones
ADES Ghana Experience
Where it happens
Accra & Cape Coast.
Ten days across two cities, the capital and the coast, where the Door of No Return becomes the Door of Return. PreK-20 teachers, faculty, administrators, and policymakers.
400
Travelers
10
Days
2
Cities
"From the Door of No Return
to the Door of Return."
Claim your place in the room.
One click takes you straight to the official summit site to register.
Register for ADES 2026 →September 24 to October 3, 2026 · Accra & Cape Coast, Ghana