Provides an annual black experience cultural series for the community with lectures by speakers, the creative work of visual and performing artists, videos, and film presentations.

Program is based on Africentric mentoring and rites of passage. Simba matches African American male youths with African American men from the community to act as role models and give friendship, support, and guidance to the young men. Mentors are assigned for a minimum of six months.

Offers community-based meetings and discussions for underrepresented minority populations in Lorain County. These meetings will address these groups' unique challenges in accessing mental health services and provide valuable information and resources to overcome these barriers. Focus on psychoeducation, group discussions, and hands-on activities to increase knowledge, reduce stigma, and improve access to mental health and substance abuse services.

An Africentric mentoring program committed to affirming the positive aspects of childhood while easing the transition to womanhood. Matches African American women to act as role models for African American girls. Mentor is assigned for a minimum of 6 months.

Provides the opportunity to get assistance with issues related to parenting, to apply for needed benefits, to participate in a job training program with the goal of employment and to discuss with a case manager a plan for family success. Service provided by professional social workers. Includes assistance with becoming a foster or adoptive parent, parenting skills for foster parents, adoption and foster care support groups and life skills education.

Provides counseling, case management, family and group therapy and crisis intervention services on a short-term basis for clients who demonstrate a need for support beyond prevention. Service includes counseling to deal with bereavement and trauma issues.

Provides a variety of services that cover women's health concerns, including, breast exams, pap smears, obstetrics/gynecological services, pregnancy testing, birth control, midwifery, and prenatal care, including care for high risk pregnancies. Offers testing and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases.

Provides heatlh education programs and events, and leads advocacy efforts for health issues and policy initiatives to increase awareness of racial health disparities in Greater Cincinnati.

The mission of AALI (African American Leadership Initiative) is to identify and cultivate African American leaders in Mansfield and Richland County. AALI functions to create a network of diverse leaders with relevant opportunities to connect and contribute. AALI Social is a monthly gathering for the purpose of networking and establishing connections.

Provides workshops designed to develop life skills needed to decrease infant mortality, reduce stress, accomplish goals, and make health life choices.

Offers a program to help new and experienced fathers with barriers to develop parenting skills. Curriculum includes addressing financial instability, communication issues and negative thought patterns to overcome in order to participate in a meaningful way in their children's lives.

Offers a dance class that focuses on traditional West African rhythms and dance techniques.

Displays exhibitions and artifacts and provides tours and education programs on African American history and culture.

Provides information and assistance in completing forms to apply for various benefits and entitlements they may be eligible for. Also provides basic information about income taxes, as well as State, Federal, and local Income Tax forms. Provides blood pressure screening and one on one evaluations from the agency staff, assessing needs around food, personal care, and other urgent matters.

Offers an academic enrichment and social responsibility program for youth to participate in projects that are led by mentors and are designed to teach life skills, promote self-discipline, self-respect, and personal responsibility, and provide educational experiences and exposure to different careers. May offer counseling and tutoring as part of this program. Parents are encouraged to participate.

Offers a prenatal support program for low-income pregnant women. Provides in home case management services through Community Health Workers (CHW) who make regular home visits throughout the duration of the pregnancy and until the child turns three (3) years old. In addition, offers support, education, and resources via a telehealth option.

Provides tutoring in math, reading, and language arts, as well as other character development curricula. Learning Center promotes fluency in reading and comprehension of math concepts, while developing self-determination and self-pride in their studies. Offers classes in computer use and leadership development.Youth development programs include African drumming, anger management, and martial science. Capacity of the program is 65.

Provides help for those starting or wanting advice on the development of their small business. Program has two tracks: one provides a comprehensive series of classes that explores and educates participants on all aspects of starting their own business. The second track provides direct help in evaluating and expanding businesses already in existence.

Recruits, screens, and trains residents to successfully submit employment applications. Applicant services include: soft skill interview training, skills for successful employment, computer/technology training classes, mentoring and career coaching. Also works with local employees to host neighborhood hiring events.

Offers youth the opportunity to participate in activities that work toward empowering African-Americans and eliminating racial and other forms of discrimination. Participants take part in monthly voter registration drives and may participate in state, regional, and national conventions. Offers incentives to youth to stay in school.

Provides an after school learning lab with computers, reading materials, and tutors. Overall focus is on literacy. Includes: service learning, college and career exploration, health and wellness, social skills and self-esteem, recreation trips, among other services. Also offers a competitive summer arts program where girls work with professional artist/teachers in several areas of the arts including: music and poetry composition, creative writing, dance, acting, or graphic design. Girls write music and lyrics, choreograph, perform, and record a CD of their work. Live performance at end of summer.

Provides a variety of recreational and social activities including arts and crafts, social groups, exercise, and community gardening.

Provides a program to increase parenting skills through positive reinforcement techniques. Classes provide information and practice that helps establish routines, communication, builds children's self-worth, rewards and punishments, personal power, handling stress and anger, praise and self-nurturing. Limited child care available during classes. Class includes a certificate of completion. Maximum of 10 parents/class.

Provides college students with programs designed to equip them with skills, practical work experience and insights necessary to become successful in business, technical and/or allied health careers. Services include mentoring and leadership development activities. The goal is placement in a job following graduation, preferably with the sponsoring business. Also provides a support group for the parents of participants, who meet to assist the development of their children, to further their own professional development, and to plan fundraising activities. There is also an active alumni group.