Africa Centre

Did you know that a lot of the work that Africa Centre is able to do is because of our amazing volunteers?! Our volunteers are the backbone to every program that Africa Centre provides, and their dedication is essential to the work that we do. We would like to say a heartfelt thank you to each and every person that donated their time with the Africa Centre. Are you interested in being a volunteer? Sign up on our website https://www.africacentre.ca/volunteer

Say hello to Yassanah Nurudeen, Africa Centre's Mental Health Program Assistant Yassanah grew up in Ghana, but his educational pursuits have allowed him to explore the United States of America and Canada. He is currently in Edmonton as he is working towards his Ph.D. in Social Work at the University of Calgary, Edmonton Campus. He has a keen interest in working with young people, emphasizing and promoting at-risk youth's wellbeing. Yassanah is passionate about social justice and gender issues, along with movies focused on youth dynamics. Yassanah was a member of the YEGTheComeUp, the Mentorship & Leadership program, as well as a volunteer with Africa Centre's COVID-19 Emergency Food program before joining the team as Mental Health Program Assistant.

Africa Centre Early Learning and Childcare Centre provides play-based learning in a holistic and culturally-relevant manner. Our rates are affordable, with additional subsidies available for families who need We practice daily temperature checks with stringent sanitation measures to ensure your little ones' have the safest learning environment Go to africacentre.ca/early-childhood-development for more information!

Africa Centre in Partnership with BCW in Action presents two workshops on building a collaborative approach to attain gender equity and draw actionable recommendations that prioritize areas of concern among African Canadian women. Join us this Saturday for Part One - Employment: Common Concerns and Recommendations Saturday November 14th, 11am ... Via Zoom Link in our Bio to sign up!

Meet one of all-star mentors/ support tutors, Josh! "My name is Josh, and I am currently a mentor with the Mentorship & Leadership Program at the Africa Centre. I started volunteering with the Africa Centre in March 2020 to support families and individuals in the community as COVID-19 had caused students to lose access to in-person tutoring and support from their schools. I love working with the Africa Centre through the mentorship program as each week presents new stories, challenges, and learning opportunities (for both myself and my mentee). Outside of the Africa Centre, you can find me bobbing my head to all genres of music, running in circles, or studying Kinesiology at the UofA." Are you interested in being a support tutor to youth in elementary, high school or university? Link in our bio to sign up!