ALG is an established Colorado nonprofit of 15 years created to serve the entire African immigrant community to help improve their quality of life. We do it through social, education and economic programs such as youth empowerment and public speaking classes reaching thousands of individuals. Every year during the month of August, we celebrate loudly and proudly the impact African immigrants have in the state of Colorado.
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Donate to African Leadership Group now for 2023 Colorado Gives Day
Although the official date is Tuesday, December 5 2023, you can schedule your Colorado Gives Day donation to ALG now.
ALG urges high school seniors: Apply NOW for Daniels Fund scholarships!
High school seniors with good grades should not miss this opportunity: The Daniels Fund Scholarship Program is accepting applications through October 15.
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.
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.”
New partnership with PEBC offers teaching career opportunities
PEBC’s teacher residency program could be of special interest to ALG members. The yearlong program provides a stipend roughly equivalent to a first-year teacher’s pay, and places residents in a classroom full-time with an experienced mentor teacher.
Leadership Africa perspectives: Helen Bradshaw and Fatima Benameur
“Leadership Africa is going to open doors. It is providing me with the opportunity to build bridges," Helen said.
Parent perspective: Navigating the public school system is challenging
I will continue to be on top of my kids to do well in school and I hope the school will do the same.