Student Recruitment & Outreach - African Community Economic
Development of New England
Contact:
Zak Mahboub
Tel: (207)333-3001
E-mail:
amahboub@mail.com
What is ACEDONE?
ACEDONE is a non-profit organization with 501(c)(3) status.
ACEDONE's Maine chapter was established in August 2004 by
members of Maine's African communities and has offices in
Portland and Lewiston. The Maine chapter's programs are modeled
after ACEDONE's successful programs in Boston but tailored to
the needs of local African immigrant communities in Maine.
The significance of this program is that it has been
initiated by members of the African immigrant community based on
needs identified within the community leadership.
The mission of ACEDONE is
o To assist the African community in achieving
self-sufficiency through education, employment and business
enterprise.
o To achieve our goals through academic rigor, job training,
career counseling, and job placement and business development.
Summer Youth Enrichment – Lewiston
For eight weeks beginning from July thru August: ACEDONE
Summer Youth Enrichment in Lewiston, Maine participants, are
young African high school students in Lewiston/Auburn age 14 to
17 year old.
The program was designed to enhance youth skills in Math,
English, cultural, and conflict resolution. The program has
provided structured, educational opportunities these children
would otherwise not to be exposed. We are very proud of our
students, parents, and volunteers.
Youth Leadership Institute – Portland
The ACEDONE Summer Youth and Planning Institute in Portland,
Maine. This planning institute is comprised of young African
high school, college and graduate students, as well as young
professionals and community leaders, men and women from many
backgrounds. These young leaders have provided ACEDONE with
guidance and critical insight based on their personal, community
and academic experience in Portland over the years.
The Institute was organized in July 2005 and has been meeting
weekly.
After doing a qualitative analysis and evaluation of the
community's assets and needs, members have been strategically
planning educational youth programming for African students that
attend Southern Maine public schools. The Institute is working
on how best to work with the local programs and institutions to
deliver that programming.
The Institute mission is
o To design and implement programming that is adequate,
sustainable, community controlled and involves African parents.
o To become as a part of a leadership, academic and
economic pipeline.
ACEDONE programming developed by the Institute will be
launched during the academic year, 2005-2006.
More about ACEDONE
Based on the needs-assessment data gathered, ACEDONE has
developed programs that address the educational needs of the
African community, looking to help students of all ages succeed
at a higher rate. In pursuit of that outcome, ACEDONE programs
are designed to close cultural gaps, disseminate information
about educational opportunities, and to demystify the process of
getting into college.
In the pursuit of including the African immigrant community
in playing an active role in America and Maine's civic society,
it is crucial to ACEDONE that its programs are designed and
implemented, as well as administered, by members of the African
immigrant community. ACEDONE prepares immigrants in America to
become leaders in their communities and anywhere in society with
education, leadership training and leadership opportunities,
self-confidence and an understanding of how to navigate the
democratic society to maximize their opportunities for success
in any venue.
ACEDONE offers opportunities for African youth to participate
in sports, educational, cultural and community activities
through after-school programs, summer enrichment camps, SAT
preparation courses and a health and fitness conference. Through
education ACEDONE provides youth in empowerment zones the skills
to build positive healthy futures for themselves and their
communities.
We are grateful to Maine Community Foundation & River Rock
Foundation for funding ACEDONE youth enrichment programs.
Board of Directors:
- Scott Evans, Board Chairman
- Shukri H. Egal, Treasurer
- Phil Gona, Secretary
Staff
- Abdirizak "Zack" Mahboub, Executive Director
- Sahra Gure, Director, African Women Program
- Sandy Wright, Youth Program Coordinator, Portland
- Ali Jama, Youth Program Coordinator, Lewiston
- Kadar Abdi, Youth Instructor
- Aden Ali, Youth Instructor
Advisory Board
- Victoria Mares-Hershey
- Mohamud Awad
- Ramo Mohamed
- Oliver Albino
- Boulis Kodi
35 Canal Street Box A13 Lewiston, Maine 04240 Fax:
(207)333-3002
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