State Senator Ed Kennedy took a tour of the African Community Center located at 99 Church Street in Lowell on Wednesday, March 15. The mission of the African Community Center in Lowell is “to equip African immigrants and refugees in the Greater Lowell area with resources to be actively engaged community members, through educational, social and cultural initiatives”.
The African Community Center offers a summer school program, tutoring for students throughout the school year, and workshops to assist parents and guardians to the US educational system. Tutoring is available as needed, as well as assistance with college applications. The African Community Center also provides information on job opportunities for immigrants from the countries in Africa.
In November of 2016, Mayor Ed Kennedy was at the ribbon cutting ceremony when the African Community Center first opened on Merrimack Street in Downtown Lowell. In June of 2022 the African Community Center moved to the First United Baptist Church at 99 Church Street in Lowell.
Future goals, according to Executive Director Gordon Donkoh-Halm include setting up programs offering computer literacy; African cultural tradition classes; college readiness and preparedness; mental health services; and cultural orientation to Greater Lowell for African immigrants, refugees and international students.
The African Community Center of Lowell is a 501(c)(3) organization. Gifts are tax-deductible to the full extent allowable under the law. EIN: 84-2740360
Pictured: State Senator Ed Kennedy met with African Community Center Executive Director, Gordon Donkoh-Halm before touring the Center on Wednesday, March 15.