| African-American/Caribbean Education Association, Inc "Working to better the education of our children" |
| ABOUT US Highlights 2010-2011 Mission and Background scroll down |
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| Kente Meaning: "Achimot--Harmony and Diversity" |
Background The African-American/Caribbean Education Association, Inc, also known as AACEAINC, was founded in 1997 by Rosalind O'Neal, who brought together teachers of African-American and Caribbean heritage to address, and bring resolve to, educational issues impacting teachers, students, and parents in the Southeast Queens Community. Under the leadership of Ms. O'Neal, the first years mushroomed from a small committee of teacher-advocates and educators from other fields, to a base of stakeholders interested in making a difference in the education of children and the advancement of community. In 2001, this group known as the African-American/Caribbean Education Association, whose cause is educational excellence, became chartered by the New York State Education Department and incorporated as a not-for-profit organization. This is a 501 (C) 3 organization. Although AACEAINC's operations are based in Southeast Queens, its support extends to the five boroughs and beyond in its services to parents, students, families, and stakeholders. |
Mission Statement The mission of the African-American/Caribbean Education Association is to: “Provide a vehicle by which educators, parents, politicians, community, and media, may be informed about issues relevant to our children's educational growth and development, thereby, fostering a teaching and learning environment conducive to our students meeting the standards to compete and achieve in today's evolving technological society". |
Vision We at AACEAINC envision a new place in history where our children "excel" in all aspects of the American experience. It is our belief, that as a People, we have a moral and civic obligation to strengthen educational services and quality of life issues --to make a difference change must first start with us and we must know what we are willing to sacrifice. Our vision embraces the success of all our children, the low achieving, the high risk, the children with special needs, and the children that are gifted and talented. We envision an organization supportive of high quality experiences and programs that foster leadership. We see our role as that of catalyst leading the way to the fulfillment of hopes and dreams, which will mutually benefit every one of us. |
| Accomplishments Since AACEAINC's inception the organization is proud to have provided the following services to the community:
awarded to the Southeast Queens Community in 2002.
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HIGHLIGHTS 2010-2011 AACEAINC ON THE MOVE-- MISSION AND BACKGROUND scroll down Photos by Jeany Persaud |
POETRY CONTEST 2010-2011 AACEAINC designs activities to be challenging allowing youngsters to be exposed to accepted rules, protocol, and proven assessments. This enhances students’ ability to pursue a myriad of academic and scholarly activities on a national level, which AACEAINC encourages poetry contestants to confidently pursue. Young scholars presented poems that range from the richness of African-American and Caribbean cultural heritage, to black pride, to diseases that kill us, to violence prevention, and to the indignities of living on the street. These young people were powerful! Although a city-wide competition, entrants that answered the call were representative of public, parochial, and charter school and reside in the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens. Poetry Contest Winners: All Divisions Black History Month Event: "An Afternoon of Jazz, Poetry, Gospel & Empowerment" The Harvest Room, Feb. 5, 2011 [Click on Winners and All Participants] Photo by Christina Santucci |
| AACEAINC partners with THE SENATOR MALCOLM A. SMITH EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE to sponsor COLLEGE FAIR 2011: "A Showcase of CUNY Colleges" Introduction to CUNY Pursuing Two and Four Year Degrees What college is for you? Admissions and Financial Aid York College - CUNY 94 - 20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451 April 16, 2011--10:00 am - 2:00 pm Saturday, April 16, 2011 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
