Events and Resources

Family Programs: free – Spring 2020

Image may contain: 7 people, text that says 'Leading Edge Educational Foundation, 501(c)3 in collaboration with Families Achieving Success Black and Brown Youth Academy Our Black and Brown Youth Academy is designed to place mentors in front of our students to not only learn valuable skills in the classroom, but for the rest of their lives as well. GREAT FUTURES START HERE! YOU'RE INVITED TO A VIRTUAL MIXER!! September 25, 2020 4:00PM to 6:30pm Location: Online via Zoom To reserve your spot, please register at www.leefoundationinc.org MiD'

Image may contain: 2 people, text that says 'Enhance The dem Excelience Through Arrs -nnance THE GIFT Virtual Visual PerformingArts Academy Serving ages 5-17. CLASSES BEGIN SEP. 26TH (ONLINE) FREE Your Classes offered in Dance, African Drumming, Visual Arts & Piano. Classes held every 2nd & 4th Saturday via zoom Check out our class schedule and register now by using the link: https://conta.cc/3aTu8aw. Deadline to register is Friday, September 11th.'

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Here’s what we did in 2019-2020!

Rites of Passage and Sister Circle

2020 school year Menifee Union Middle School students participating in our Rites of Passage and Sister Circle Program. Boys and Girls learning about African and African American culture and history, building bonds and community, talking about the hard topics, learning coping skills, accountability and responsibility. Asé

Djembe drumming: Learning about African heritage.

**Unity Circle. Who paved the way for you?**

Sister Circle talking about similarities and differences.

Celebrating the Young Kings and Queens. Staying positive and recognizing achievements.

Mental Health Workshops: free – Dec 2019-Mar 2020

Know the Signs Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Awareness Workshop

Family Fun: free – February 22, 2020

African American Book Festival Inland Empire

Saturday, February 22, 2020 from 10am-2pm at the Moreno Valley Conference Center 14075 Frederick Street, Moreno Valley, CA 92553

Thank you for your support of the 2nd African American Book Festival Inland Empire. We had over 30 Black authors come out with their books. What a great time we had. Looking forward to 2021! Hope to see you there!