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Our Mission is
to help
refugees rebuild safe, sustainable lives in Denver through supportive networks
of people, services and community activities.
Our Vision is
to be an integrative center of multicultural exchange where
community members feel a sense of belonging and actively
contribute to an inclusive society.
We Value
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We value the
richness community, celebrating all cultures,
religions, ethnicities, languages, sexual orientations,
genders, abilities, generations, beliefs, traditions, and
customs.
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We value
the
voices
and contributions of each member of the community.
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We value the process
of learning together.
The African Community Center is
a Refugee Resettlement program which welcomes newcomers who have had to flee persecution within their home country. Many of our clients arrive in the United States with little but possess great hope about their lives in America.
The African Community
Center conducts educational and social service programs that help newcomers resettle in their new communities and acculturate, recover from past trauma, gain personal independence and economic self-sufficiency, and quickly become able participants and productive, contributing members of American society. In addition, our agency works with African community-based organizations to provide technical assistance in developing the leadership capacity to serve their respective communities.
Our community outreach also
promotes awareness about refugee issues and the challenges faced by
newcomers as they move through the resettlement and cultural adjustment
process. The African Community Center engages newcomers and members of the wider community to enhance cross-cultural communication.
The African Community
Center of Denver is a Program office of the Ethiopian Community Development Council Inc.
(ECDC), a community based Organization headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. ECDC is a 501 (c) (3), non profit organization.
Are you an ACC volunteer? Sign up for our
new Yahoo! Groups to see and share photos
from the past events; access the volunteer
calendar to sign up for new volunteer
activities; join the listserve to share
resources, “needs, wants, and offers”, or
alerts; and have important documents that
you all may need to access.
Here’s what you do…
Go to yahoo groups:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ACCconnection
-If you already have a Yahoo email address,
just join the group.
-If you don’t have a Yahoo email address,
sign up for a free one then join the group.
Once signed up and approved, you will have
access to ACC’S volunteer calendar, photos,
files, and more!
If you just want to be stay connected,
choose the mailing list option.
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Volunteer Orientation
Join us every Tuesday at 5pm at 850 Holly St. Learn about
our center, community members, and opportunities to get
involved.
First Friends Training
Become a refugee family’s first friend (3 month volunteer
commitment). Please attend a New Volunteer Orientation at
850 Holly St (inside New Covenant Christian Church).
Wednesday, Feb 16th at 6-7pm
RSVP to
Melissa@africancommunitycenter.net
ACC Monthly Dinners
Our Community Dinners
will be held once monthly on the
LAST Tuesday of
every month. Bring a dish to share and enjoy our community.
Click here for a
full list of events.
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