Adefua Cultural Education Workshop (A.C.E.W)
VOLUNTEERS
ADEFUA Cultural Education Workshop (ACEW) is a non-profit organization that is central to youth and families within and surrounding Seattle communities. Providing year-round various interactive activities that engage serves and have available west African experiences, both academically and socially to all generations.
OUR SCOPE
Ujimaa is the name of the Volunteer Committee. Ujimaa is a kis-swahilli word, which means; Collective Work and Responsibility. In looking at a communal economy, we honestly need a village of volunteers in order to move smoothly through all of the support that is need on behalf of Adefua. We facilitate a connectedness that enhances academics and family involvement. Every volunteer will learn and enjoy the works of village life as we engage community together.
ADEFUA Vision Statement: 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 intergenerational legacy.
ADEFUA Mission: Our mission is create, expand and offer options for youth to enhance growth, personal development, and academic success through the study of African culture, music and dance.
Shared Values: In addition to our Shared Values, listed below, Adefua has adopted a set of Guiding Principles that closely identifies our scope.
ADEFUA Mission: Our mission is create, expand and offer options for youth to enhance growth, personal development, and academic success through the study of African culture, music and dance.
Shared Values: In addition to our Shared Values, listed below, Adefua has adopted a set of Guiding Principles that closely identifies our scope.
- Community Building and supporting health and wellness within local and grass roots connections.
- Family – Supporting family structures through intergeneration engagement.
- Heritage – Helping each one in acknowledgement and acclamation of their heritage.
- Commitment – We strive to remain committed to the service of African Arts & Culture for all!
- Safety – Creating a safe place for all.
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