About
About
Nia Cultural Center
Established in response to the growing problem of youth violence and unrest in the early 1990’s, NIA began as a Family Strengthening and Empowerment Program funded through the Community Youth Development program in 1992. NIA offered free youth mentoring, leadership development and life skills training through “Transformations” – a girl’s rites of passage program. NIA also provided family advocacy resources and parenting skills workshops via the Family Rites of Passage program.
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Sue Johnson
— Executive Director
“Our purpose is to educate and empower our children.
We are about family.
None of our work would be possible without the support of the broader community.”
Our Mission
The mission of the Nia Cultural Center is to reinstate the role of the family and community in their responsibility to strengthen and improve the quality of life for our children by preparing them academically, culturally, mentally and physically to attain productive futures. To this end the children will be torchbearers toward progress.
Our Programs
Children’s Defense Fund® Freedom School
Since the summer of 2007, Nia sponsored the Children’s Defense Fund® Freedom School, a 6-week summer literacy, parent involvement, and social action program for youth ages 5 -18.
The World Is Your Stage
Nia continues to provide educational, cultural enrichment programming through the celebration and organization of cultural events such as Kwanzaa, Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration and Juneteenth.
Become A Volunteer
Parent Meeting Support
Parents of Freedom School scholars are invited to several informational Parent Meetings during the summer. Help welcome, serve dinner, provide childcare, and clean up. We appreciate any way that you can support so that interns are free to attend to the parents.
Field Trip Chaperone
Accompany staff and scholars on field trips to local museums, parks, pools, etc. Volunteer pays for own entrance ticket if applicable and may be required to provide own transportation. Field trips usually occur on Fridays during June and July.
On-Site Afternoon Activity Leader
Share a skill, hobby, or interest with scholars in a hands-on way. E.g. sports clinic, yoga, craft activity, cooking, etc.
Supply Shopper
Shop for specific materials for curriculum activities. We provide a new shopping list each week for 6 weeks of summer. Sign up for one or more weeks. Reimbursement available.