We Are YAAACE

Transforming Communities through Innovative Solutions

YAAACE

“The community is YAAACE.”

Devon Jones,Director & Founder of YAAACE

YAAACE

On a mission to empower our community

YAAACE is a Black-led, Black-focused, and Black-serving organization providing culturally reflective programs and services to mitigate the opportunity gap for racialized and under-resourced communities.

Founded in 2007, YAAACE serves 1000+ families and clients annually in a range of programs related to academics, athletics, expanded opportunities, employment, and violence prevention and intervention. YAAACE has nearly two decades of experience working with multiple partners, stakeholders, and all three levels of government to deliver programs and services, as well as engage in data-driven knowledge mobilization and publications.

Founded
2007
Youth Hired
960+
Families Helped
1000+
Program Participants
15000+

An Overview of What We Are Addressing

The Key Issues

1.
Mitigating the opportunity gap for racialized and under-resourced communities.
2.
Using strength-based approaches to create safer communities.
3.
Disrupting the school to prison pipeline through access to caring adults and culturally reflective programming.
4.
Advocating for innovative solutions to address the roots of violence.
5.
Challenging stereotypes and biased narratives about Black families and communities.
6.
Creating and promoting best practices to ensure institutional accountability and transparency in the social service sector.
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