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African Family Health Organization - African Youth Empowerment Program

2420 South 54th Street, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19143

Youth in middle school to high school, who are members of the African and/or Caribbean immigrant/refugee community of the greater Philadelphia area
Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm Call or email for program hours
https://afaho.org/
[email protected]

Translation service available, Haitian Creole, Arabic

Contact Elizabeth Porter by the phone number or email provided for information.

Services provided free of charge.

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Description

Offers an after school program for middle- and high school youth of the African and Caribbean immigrant and refugee community. Services include homework help, positive acculturation support, career/vocational guidance, general health and sexual/reproductive health education, nutrition education, and sports and other recreational activities. Also extends the program to Bartram High School campus once a week. Offered from October through June; intake is flexible, and students can join at any time.

Providing organization

African Family Health Organization

Provides culturally sensitive health, human, and educational services to African and Caribbean immigrants and refugees (ACIR) in the greater Philadelphia area. Maintains a presence in the community through street outreach and building relationships with community establishments, braiding salons, churches, mosques, community organizations and associations, stores, restaurants and schools located in the geographic area populated by our target population.