SPONSOR A LIFE-CHANGING JOURNEY

Become a sponsor

Your sponsorship gives a young person from an underserved community the chance to join a life-changing cultural experience they couldn’t afford on their own.

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WHY SPONSORSHIP MATTERS

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It’s More Than a Trip—It’s a Turning Point

We’ve seen this trip reshape the lives of teens who had never left their neighborhoods—giving them perspective, purpose, and a glimpse of what’s possible. For many, it’s the first time they’ve felt seen, challenged, and inspired outside of their everyday environment. They return more motivated, more curious, and often set on a new path—toward education, leadership, and a life of appreciation. Your support helps spark that shift.

Where your money goes

  • Flights from the US to Uganda cost up to $1,000.

  • 17 day days worth of accommodations, and meals will be provided.

  • Our program is constantly on the move over our 17 day journey, moving from large cities to small villages. We have a 20-person bus, and transportation staff, that help with luggage and travel throughout the trip.

  • A Ugandan travel visa, background check, yellow fever vaccine, Nile River Cruise, Idi Amin palace and Torture Chambers, and other logistic and activity fees will be covered.

  • We have 3 American and 2 Ugandan staff with the participants at all times for safety, support, and education.

  • CCP gear, journaling materials, briefing books, and supplies for primary school activities will all be provided to the sponsored participant.

Sponsor a participant
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What past participants say

  • A woman smiling and wearing a black t-shirt with the words 'The Culture Connection Project.' She has a backpack and a colorful scarf, standing outdoors in a busy marketplace or street with other people and vehicles in the background.

    “I’ve never grown so much in such a short span of time.”

    - Jeanette Gonzalez
    2022 Uganda Trip Participant

  • Woman wearing a black t-shirt with white text that reads 'The Culture Connection Project' and a beige crossbody bag, holding the hand of a young girl in a red and white school uniform, surrounded by other children and adults in an outdoor rural setting with banana trees in the background.

    "This is an experience you can't get anywhere else. It's once in a lifetime. It's something special."

    - Alayssia Townsell
    2023 Uganda Trip Participant

  • Woman with curly brown hair and sunglasses on her head in front of a colorful background with signs and posters

    "I've never felt more included by strangers, more reflective of my personal opinions, or more engaged to discuss cultural views openly."

    - Sara Mosadegh
    2018 Uganda Trip Participant

  • A smiling man wearing a black cap and blue t-shirt, seated outdoors with laundry hanging behind him and green foliage around.

    “I’ve never felt more welcome, challenged, appreciated, and connected all at once.”

    - Curran Robinette
    2018 Uganda Trip Participant

  • A smiling man wearing glasses and a headlamp with a camera attached, holding a smartphone, standing outdoors in a busy marketplace.

    "There is no shortage of wisdom and appreciation on this trip."

    - Tyler Hobbs
    2023 Uganda Trip Participant

  • Man wearing a black t-shirt and a black hat with the words "The Culture Connection Project," standing outdoors among banana trees, with a woman in the background wearing a purple headwrap and blue shirt.

    "The greatest trip I've taken so far in my 24 years of life!"

    - Taijai Slaughter
    2022 Uganda Trip Participant

  • A woman with dark hair in a bun holding a young girl with dark skin and short hair, both are looking to the right, possibly at something interesting. The woman is wearing a black shirt, and the girl is wearing a gray shirt. There are other people and some objects in the background.

    "I'm definitely coming back. Yes, I'll be back."

    - Sydnie Hudson
    2023 Uganda Trip Participant

  • A woman is getting a traditional hair braid or weave done, with an artist working on her hair, which is partially braided. The woman has a small sticker of a fish on her forehead and is wearing a black top with embroidered details, earrings, and a pearl necklace.

    "This experience ran so deep. It was absolutely life chnaging for me and I loved every second of it."

    - Jasmin Jiwani
    2022 Uganda Trip Participant

  • A man wearing glasses, a black T-shirt that reads 'The Culture Connected,' a white cap with a 'C' logo, and necklaces, sitting by a lake with trees and a tent in the background, during sunset.

    "I've been to Africa 5 times. This was, by far, the most impactful and touching experience - not just of those 5 times - but of my life."

    - Sidney Fumbanks
    2022 Uganda Trip Participant

  • Young woman with styled braids, wearing a black T-shirt with a white logo, standing outdoors near water with lush green trees in the background.

    "When I become successful, I'm going to help these people."

    - Keyshawn Brown
    2022 Uganda Trip Participant

The power of purpose and appreciation

Hear from CCP Co-Founder Deion James about how his first time visiting Uganda in 2016 changed his life, and how he’s spreading that change to others.

Choose your level of impact

Full sponsorship
$5,000

Covers all program and flight costs for one participant, including donations to our Ugandan Partners.

Partial sponsorship
$1,000 - $4,000

Contributes to participant program costs, flights, meals, activities, and Ugandan Partner donations.

Monthly giving

Join our sponsor circle and support future participants and our Ugandan Partners, year-round.

Sponsor a participant
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