Partnerships

Serving our community means working closely with fellow community-based organizations and government entities to create strong programs that are useful and accessible to all. We are proud of our deep roots in the community!

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Housing

  • Interim CDA with the City of Seattle and Building Changes

  • King County Best Starts for Kids youth and family homelessness prevention services

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Education

  •  Kent School District Cultural Ambassadors Group & referrals for African families

  • Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD) staff training on how to work with refugees and immigrants in a culturally sensitive way

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HEALTH & SAFETY

  • Many Minds Mental Health Collaborative - hosting a Mental Health Forum for African communities to destigmatize mental health and make ongoing referrals for mental health services

Coalitions/Collaboratives/Groups

We are constantly finding new opportunities to support, augment, and leverage the work of local groups and governments.

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youth

  • Youth Development Executive King County (YDECK): We are a member of this coalition of youth-serving organizations working together to improve outcomes for young people ( www.YDEKC.org )

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Health & Safety

  • Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence: We are a member of The Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, which mobilizes member programs and allies to end domestic violence through advocacy and action for social change. ( www.wscadv.org )

  • Living Well Kent: Living Well Kent (LWK) is a community-driven collaborative dedicated to the vision of public spaces and initiatives that encourage healthier lifestyles and better living. It is focused on creating a healthier, more equitable and more sustainable city. Mother Africa is a founding partner.

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Leadership

  • Ongoing efforts directly with our community members.

Employment

  • Good Jobs Equal Employment Opportunity: a group of agencies in Kent working to build a pipeline for refugees and immigrants to enter into manufacturing jobs

Education

  • Antioch's Committee of Community Advisors: We meet quarterly to advise the School of Education on practices that advance equity in their programs and in the larger educational community

Community Engagement/Development/Diversity

  •  Kent Community Development Collaborative: funded by Communities of Opportunity Place-based and Cultural Communities grant, nine community-based organizations coming together to engage the Kent Community in housing, health and economic development activities

  • Coalition of Immigrants, Refugees and Communities of Color: bringing these communities together to build solidarity amongst ourselves

  • Kent Cultural Diversity Initiative Group - local agencies working together

  • Tri County Refugee Planning Committee - monthly meeting for agencies working with refugees

  •  Kent East Hill Providers Network - a group of agencies that meet weekly to connect and make referrals 

  • Refugee Forum - a collective of service providers who support refugees