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YAAACE
“The community is YAAACE.”
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Devon JonesDirector & Founder
Our Mission
Empowering our community through purpose.
YAAACE is a Black-led organization providing culturally reflective programs to mitigate the opportunity gap for racialized and under-resourced communities.
Founded in 2007, YAAACE serves 1000+ families annually across a range of vital sectors.
AcademicsAthleticsEmploymentIntervention
- Founded
- 2007
- Youth Hired
- 960+
- Families
- 20K+
- Participants
- 15K+
Our Offerings
Featured Programs
Education$350YAAACE Summer Institute
Give your child a summer filled with learning, creativity, and confidence at the 19th Annual YAAACE Summer Institute, where students explore academics, AI and robotics, athletics, cybersecurity, dance, music, and exciting excursions. Spaces are limited, so register today and help your child discover new skills, build friendships, and grow as a leader.
Starts
Jul 6
Ends
Duration
6 Weeks
Our Impact Strategy
The Key Issues
- Opportunity Gap
- Mitigating the gap for racialized and under-resourced communities through systemic intervention.
- Safer Communities
- Using strength-based approaches to create sustainable safety and peace within neighborhoods.
- Disrupting Pipelines
- Dismantling the school-to-prison pipeline through access to caring adults and reflective programming.
- Innovative Advocacy
- Advocating for data-driven, innovative solutions to address the root causes of community violence.
- Challenging Narratives
- Actively dismantling biased narratives and stereotypes regarding Black families and excellence.
- Institutional Change
- Ensuring accountability and transparency across the social service sector through best practices.
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