Afrik Impact 2023 was unforgettable. Links to photos here!
No one connected with ALG will soon forget this year’s Afrik Impact. Find links to all event photos in this story.
Senegalese delegation to Afrik Impact touts business opportunities, praises ALG
In his extensive travels around the U.S., Senegal's Consul General, Elhadji Ndao said, he has come to realize that ALG is unique. “There is no other organization anywhere that does what Papa and the ALG team is doing really well,” he said.
Read and watch recital of ALG’s Unity Poem
The theme of this year's Afrik Impact celebration is Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges. To put that slogan into meaningful action, the African Leadership Group identified members of several communities – Jewish, Native Indian,...
Organization led by ALG members shows perseverance pays off
Editor's note" This article was written by Vivian Mensah. Vivian is the cofounder of Diversifying Our Communities (DOC), a nonprofit organization that provides personalized educational services, life skills training, and empowerment coaching to individuals and...
Leadership Africa Perspective: Deidra Okwena
“Leadership Africa is an impressive program. As a woman of color, I appreciate the focus on developing me as a more effective leader in my community.”
ALG supports the opening of Mountain Juniper Montessori, a new public charter school in...
The tuition-free, public charter school Mountain Juniper Montessori operates under the micro-school model. This means that instead of having a single large campus, it is the first of several Wildflower schools that will be strategically located throughout the Aurora community.
Mental Health Awareness Month youth conversations yield revelations
The goal of the “Breaking the Stigma of Mental Health” video series was to help immigrant parents in particular understand that there is no shame in discussing mental health challenges with their children, each other, and with mental health professionals.
Leadership Africa perspective: Yunuen Cisneros
Decades of public service and leadership and advocacy work positioned Yunuen Cisneros perfectly for the African Leadership Group’s Leadership Africa program.
Yunuen’s list of accomplishments and public service is long and distinguished. She worked with...
ALG and Cherry Creek Schools forging a strong partnership, superintendent says
A partnership between the Cherry Creek School District and the African Leadership Group makes a great deal of mutual sense. Just ask Superintendent Christopher Smith.
“Cherry Creek Schools wants to make sure each and every...
Leadership Africa perspective: Lola Adesegha
After two months, Lola said, the program is exceeding even her high expectations. “It has been mind-blowing, the kind of conversations we are able to have, and how well we have been able to get to know each other so quickly,” she said. “It has provided me with an opportunity to unlearn and relearn.”
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