African Center for Community Empowerment

ACCE is a highly acclaimed community-based organization that strives to empower and enhance the lives of at-risk youth, adults and families living in underserved communities in Southeast Queens (which includes neighboring communities) and “Our Global Village Aboard". We provide innovative and cutting-edged solutions that serve hundreds of youth and community residents each year. At ACCE, we place a premium on PREVENTION and EMPOWERMENT, while striving to rebuild shattered lives (REMEDIATION). Ours is a passion that is unmatched and a commitment that is strikingly outstanding resulting in:

• 93% promotion rate for participation in 80% of our programs
• 90% retention rate for all participants
• Improved self-esteem and confidence
• And producing a generation of Life Long Learners with greater appreciation for life and the value of education

At ACCE, we achieve these results by:

    Demanding Accountability of ourselves and our clients
              Inspiring Confidence in those we serve
Helping others build Capacity, and
                     Striving for Excellence in everything that we do

ACCE is the recipient of the 2005 Union Square Awards, 2005 Times/Ledger Newspaper Community Service Impact Award, Queens Borough President Citation of Honor, and has been featured on ABC-TV, CBS-TV, NY1, and in the NY Daily News, NY Newsday, Amsterdam News and other publications.