The Beauty of Our African Roots” is an event celebrating diversity, unity, and the power of Africa. This is an opportunity for youth to showcase the skills, culture, and traditions that come from the vast continent of Africa. We aim to bring joy and knowledge while acknowledging the rich diversity of the continent. Each group, with a maximum of 12 youth, will represent their native country’s culture and traditions through songs, skits, and poems, and later compete with other groups on June 29th. The students must be between 12-24 years old and reside in WA.

AYDEPI supports school-aged youth between 12-24 years with a range of educational services, including tutoring and academic support, college and career guidance, financial aid application assistance (FAFSA and WAFSA applications), essay writing, workshops on study skills, time management, and goal setting, as well as personalized educational support tailored to students’ needs. We also offer support in African native languages, including Lingala, French, Portuguese, Swahili, and Arabic.

Through the Youth Environmental Activism Project, AYDEPI, in partnership with King County Parks, has organized a series of environmental volunteer events this summer aimed at improving public parks. More than 30 students and a few parents/navigators will participate in each event, working together to remove ivy, plant of native trees, and watering the plants to aid in conservation. These events help maintain and enhance the natural habitat for all to enjoy and provide youth with a sense of community. The events are open to all ages.