Who We Are

African Engagement Community Development Network, Inc. (AECDN) is a community-based non-profit organization that assist immigrants who wish to integrate into American Society. Our programs prepare clients for the challenges they may face throughout the process of migration and during the process of integration. AECDN offers a new citizenship instruction program developed by experienced professionals who have been through the process firsthand. AECDN also provides a variety of other services such as: job referral, civic, business & entrepreneurial education, mortgage & credit preparation, after school & summer enrichment, citizenship & dual language classes. Our organizational objectives are aligned to those in the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review.

Together we make our community better

Mission

AECDN is a community-based organization committed to empowering African immigrants who are striving to obtain their citizenship. AECDN facilitates each immigrant’s positive integration into American society while sheltering the safety and the security of all Americans at home and abroad.

Vision

Our vision is to set up one-stop services to help our community members to fulfill their economic-social aspirations and needs.

Our Goals

Strengthen and efficiently manage, through networking; a successful immigration program
Promote, foster, and encourage lawful immigration.
Successfully integrate lawful immigrants into American society
Effectively oversee AECDN’s immigration program as a pilot for others.
Partner with agencies to implement an effective ESL program and job placement service
Nurture citizenship to create peaceful environment between our different communities
Cultivate the sense of responsibility, ownership, and duty to preserve the safety and the security of all Americans.

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