Juneteenth in the Park Cultural Festival
INTRODUCTION
The African American Community Agency Service Agency is a non profit
organization located in San Jose, California providing a variety of
programs for the community with focus on the African American community.
The needs of the African American Community are to be met by acting as an
advocate for the community, promoting effective community relations,
maximizing and focusing community resources and services, building a
network that represents its voice on issues and providing or facilitating
the delivery of mental, social, physical, and culture services to the
African American Community of greater San Jose.
The Agency was founded in 1978. It is housed in an old fire house owned
by the City of San Jose. The building is approximately 5,000 square feet.
The office is staffed by five employees with most activities supported by
volunteers. Since 1979, it has been centrally located in San Jose at 6th
and Julian Streets to best respond to the needs of the African American
Community. It administers many programs geared to youth, seniors, and the
general community.
MISSION
It is the mission of the African American Community Service Agency to
preserve the dignity and culture of a diverse African American Community
and to provide services that promote full participation of African
Americans of Santa Clara County in the general society.
Some of the AACSA's programs are:
- After School Tutoring Program
- Christmas Luncheon for
Seniors
- Computer Literacy Program
- Modern Day Youth Achiever Leadership Academy
- Inez Jackson Historical Library
- Information and referral services
- Juneteenth
Festival
- Project Unity-Anti-Tobacco Education
- Senior Brown Bag Program
- Summer Day Camp
- Thanksgiving Food basket for needy families and seniors
- Toys for Tots Christmas Campaign
The agency services are focused on the African American
Community, however, it also serves other ethnic groups. The distribution
of its service is African American 80%, Latino 10%, Asian-Pacific Islander
5%, and White, non Latino 5%.
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