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KEEPING AFRICAN CULTURE ​VIBRANT

Up-beat interactive music and dance presentations to the public, Sharing rich traditions from West-African Cultures.

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Adefua Cultural Education Workshop (A.C.E.W)

WHO WE ARE

ADEFUA Cultural Education Workshop is a non-profit Organization that is central to youth and families within and surrounding Seattle communities. Providing year around various interactive activities that engage, serves, and have available West African experiences, both academically and socially to all generations. ​

Mission
Our mission is to create, expand and offer options for youth to enhance growth, personal development, and academic success through the study of African culture.

Vision
Our vision is to enhance, maintain and sustain an African Arts Cultural Center that promotes jobs, economic development and arts education which influences healthy living and an inter-generational legacy.

Shared Values
Community Building and supporting health and wellness with local and grassroots connections.

Family: Supporting family structures through inter-generation engagement.
Heritage: Helping each one in acknowledgment and acclamation of their heritage.
Commitment: We strive to remain committed to the service of African Arts & Culture for All!
Safety: Creative a safe place for all.

STAFF:

Afua Kouyate- Executive Director
Leoma James- Executive Assistant
Bookkeeper: Cynthia Dampier
Bailey Diser: Grant Writer

CONSULTANTS:

KOUYATE ARTS Performance Company

ADEFUA EXECUTIVE BOARD:

Afua Kouyate- Co Founder, Interim Board President
Dr. Dannielle Priest- Vice President
Cathie Know-Browning- Secretary
Cynthia Dampier- Treasurer
Celeste Mann and Dallas Martinez- Legal
Madeline Brooks, Dr. Dani, Tekesha Jackson, Randi Kemp, Cathie- Event Planning
Afua, Tekesha, Dallas, Leoma- Rainier Valley Creative District Committee
Leoma-Marketing
Afua, Simbi Ntahobari, Aishe Keita- Programming Support

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The PURPOSE of ADEFUA is to provide cultural awareness. 
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!