WAWAC is registered in the state of Washington and operates mostly in the Pierce, King and Snohomish counties. These 3 counties serve as home to the over 20 thousand West Africans in the state.
The mission of WAWAC is to Connect West Africans in Washington with local resources, bridge the gap between us and the wider community and culturally socialize West African children in a value driven way.
Vision Statement
The vision of Washington West African Center (WAWAC) is to see a vibrant, empowered and socio-economically healthy West African community in Washington.
Mission Statement
The mission of WAWAC is to Connect West Africans in Washington with local resources, bridge the gap between us and the wider community and culturally socialize West African children in a value driven way. Our mission aims to establish a pedestal to enable West Africans discover their full potential and facilitate communication through the use of modern information technologies and works of art for the discovery and realization of their talents.
Aims
To support and promote talent development in youths through media, arts and cultural promotion. To teach kids of West African descent in Washington about the positive cultures from their parents’ birth country and to project the image of West Africans in the state of Washington as valuable members of the diversely beautiful people of the United States.
What We Do
The Washington West African Center (WAWAC) was established in 2017 with the goal to support West Africans in Washington to gain access...
WAWAC engages the kids of our community in meaningful after-school programs.
Helping our community enjoy the joy relationships and maintain family values.
This is a service designed to provide Bill Payment, Grocery and Rental assistance to our community members who are experiencing extraordinarily difficult...
Connecting community members to essential services by providing them with transportation supports.
Free access to copying, printing and other clerical services, with supports from our staff & volunteers.
We engage the West African community in Washington through advocacy and awareness creation events and activities.
We support our seniors to access health-care services and engage them in activities to remain important contributors to the community.
Our clothing drive is one of our resource distribution strategies - collecting clothing donations which we extend to families in need.
Our youth program is designed to equip our young people with creative life-skills.
Bridging the communication barrier gap with our Interpretation & Translation Services - connecting the West African community to Washington and vice versa.
Promoting the diversity and values of our people as a platform for exchange and greater understanding.
Supporting our community members to increase their opportunities through our adult learning program.
West Africans Live and work in Washington
College students received grocery & logistical assistance in 2020 from WAWAC
Seniors provided with services by WAWAC
K1-K12 students served by WAWAC
Experience In Community Service
WAWAC connects West Africans in Washington with local resources and bridge the gap between us and the wider community, promote West African culture, inform and educates West Africans In WA to discover their potentials and facilitate communication in the use of information technologies and work of arts for the attainment and discovery of their talents and potentials.
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ABOUT THE EMPLOYER The WA West African Center (WAWAC) connects West Africans in Washington with community resources including rent, bill payment and...
