Audacia Educational Resettlement Works

Causes: Arts & Culture, Arts Education, Children & Youth, Education, Educational Services, Soccer, Sports, Youth Development Programs

Mission: AERW mission is to assist refugees and the economically challenged, and underserved to become self sufficient productive members of their communities.

Results: AERW project is being expanded upon. Last year we launched the successful inaugural Audacia Center of Excellence Football Club (ACE FC) 2015 Soccer and Basic Life Skills Camp with 55 student participants ages 7 to 18. This year we are implementing the Audacia Center for Excellence STEAM2 Discovery and Tutorial afterschool program. With increased funding, we will double the number of participants in the camp program. In addition, with adequate funding, we could extend the population of our Summer Camp to include other struggling populations in our community. In the afterschool program, we are expecting to serve 70+ refugees who currently attend the Dayton Public Schools. The afterschool program will be sustained through yearly revision of curriculum based upon analysis of student achievement. Yearly, we will improve our program to better serve our population. The camp will enhance curricular delivery with a STEAM2 Life Skills focus, using the sport of soccer to appeal to student participant interest. The acquisition of life skills like communication, decision-making, character development, leadership, innovation, and goal-setting will enable students to become more competent and self-sufficient, thereby enhancing their quality of life. We will sustain this program by building upon prior years’ successes to increase productivity for our children.

Target demographics: AERW helps the underserved refugee members of our community.

Direct beneficiaries per year: The project is being expanded upon. Last year we launched the successful inaugural Audacia Center of Excellence Football Club (ACE FC) 2015 Soccer and Basic Life Skills Camp. This year we are implementing the Audacia Center for Excellence STEAM2 Discovery afterschool program. With increased funding, we will double the number of participants in the camp program. In addition, with adequate funding, we could extend the population of our Summer Camp to include other struggling populations.

Geographic areas served: Dayton, Ohio

Programs: The purpose of our program is to decrease educational deficiencies and increase life skills in the African refugee population in Dayton. There is a great need in Dayton to help these underserved individuals become successful members of our community.