African Link Initiative transforms how teens see their world and their possibilities by first transforming how they see themselves (past, present and future), and the continent of Africa.
ALI helps participants explore and answer critical questions that support a healthy sense of self.
It's been proven that programs like ALI, which instill cultural pride, have improved life outcomes for Black youth.
Nominate yourself or a student you know to become an ALI Scholar.
ALI offers graduated programming from grade 8 through college and career.
Help us transform the lives of Black youth by donating today.
Your tax deductible* contribution will support our scholars as they explore identity and global citizenship.
*Tax deductible as permitted by law.
Operationalizing a paradigm shift in teen identity development
Our mission: African Link Initiative (ALI) transforms how youth of African descent see and experience their world by first transforming how they see and experience themselves (past, present & future), and the continent of Africa.
Our vision is to cultivate leaders who are:
1. Affirmed by the knowledge of where they come from.
2. Enabled with the skills and resilience to thrive where they are now in their current stage of life.
3. Free to choose where they will grow from here and actively engage their world as global citizens.
ALI was founded on the premise: you must know where you come from to understand where you are and know where you're going. - Rev. Dr. Joseph Lowery
African Link Initiative is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization registered in the State of New Jersey.
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