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Causes: International, International Relief
Mission: Youth development and cultural promotion
Programs: Helping youth and young adults of africa and african diaspora build sustainable communities. Bridge kids group and roots & wings performance group develop and implement economic development, education, environment, girls' rights, health and arts projects, 1500+ impacted.
promoting african heritage cultural - includes african heritage festival
our place at ben washer park - includes programs focused on entrepreneurship, sustainable living, global citizenship, and inter-generational relationships.
the bridge kids activity book series,designed for 3rd-5th graders, is about children of africa and the african diaspora. The activity books will be a unique tool for families to help children see themselves as part of a global african heritage family and promote pride in that identity.
the day of the african child is an annual program to raise awareness about issues facing young people of africa and the african diaspora and to celebrate their promise for the future.
open lines was a project in which youth and young adults used artistic and skill building workshops to open new lines of communication, explore violence as both a personal and a social issue, and strengthen their resilience, critical and creative thinking, problem solving, decision making, teamwork and planning skills.