The Sowo Group

As an independent school lifer, our founder, Uwingablye Cunningham, had the privilege of experiencing a collegiate education, incredible resources and competitive culture. Though this elite learning environment offered academic support services, it was challenging, especially for students who learned differently and were physically differently abled.

“In 2014, I founded The Sowo Group in efforts to level the playing field for differently-abled grade school students, like me. I create customized curricula that empower youth to transform their “disability” into a “superpower” and achieve high standards of academic excellence.

It took me a while to realize that I had my own blueprint and it was okay to do things differently. It was okay to receive additional support and in the end, that support allowed me to build confidence that would carry me through any challenging situation. Rather than approach the situation with fear and from a deficit perspective, the additional support I received outside of school allowed me to understand my strengths and begin to take asset based approaches to my schoolwork and life in general.

Today, students have the stressors of living up to fictitious social media standards while juggling the stresses of excelling academically in high-pressure environments. Our methodology includes a number mindfulness activities that allow students to de-stress and reclaim their relationships with academic hurdles to achieve comprehension and mastery. Once a student begins falling behind, not only do they lose their confidence, but the Genius begins to dissolve. The Sowo Group restores and nurtures that Genius."