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The Greater Lansing African Female Empowerment Program (GLAFEP) is a collaboration program between Woven Vessels International Ministry (WVI) and the African Female Student Empowerment Program (AFSEP) at Michigan State University.
The program is now open to 'black and brown' teenage girls of African descent. Initially, it was for African students who were either resettled or are children of parents resettled in the Greater Lansing area from war-torn countries and/or refugee camps. A family stays an average of 6 years in a camp, therefore, a 10 year old child could be about 16 years of age before entering the United States. Most of the camps do not have a structured education system. Assuming a child whose last class was fourth grade in their country, will likely be placed in the tenth grade upon arrival - regardless of the language barrier.
How do we fill this knowledge and skills gap? See Gallery
GLAFEP meets monthly to promote basic norms and cultural assimilation through presentations, lectures, and volunteerism. This is a one-of-a-kind outreach program where African University female students join hands with other African female in the community to:
- Empower girls with the information needed to make High School a pathway to
college;
- Equip them with a mindset to boost resilience and self-confidence;
- Promote dialogue, build trust, invest in education and leadership, and
- Embark on a path to turn fear of the unknown into excitement for the
future through critical, but courageous dialogue, in order to stimulate
inclusion and an understanding of individual differences.
“If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours.” – Dolly Parton
Much appreciation to our Sponsors:
The program is now open to 'black and brown' teenage girls of African descent. Initially, it was for African students who were either resettled or are children of parents resettled in the Greater Lansing area from war-torn countries and/or refugee camps. A family stays an average of 6 years in a camp, therefore, a 10 year old child could be about 16 years of age before entering the United States. Most of the camps do not have a structured education system. Assuming a child whose last class was fourth grade in their country, will likely be placed in the tenth grade upon arrival - regardless of the language barrier.
How do we fill this knowledge and skills gap? See Gallery
GLAFEP meets monthly to promote basic norms and cultural assimilation through presentations, lectures, and volunteerism. This is a one-of-a-kind outreach program where African University female students join hands with other African female in the community to:
- Empower girls with the information needed to make High School a pathway to
college;
- Equip them with a mindset to boost resilience and self-confidence;
- Promote dialogue, build trust, invest in education and leadership, and
- Embark on a path to turn fear of the unknown into excitement for the
future through critical, but courageous dialogue, in order to stimulate
inclusion and an understanding of individual differences.
“If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours.” – Dolly Parton
Much appreciation to our Sponsors:
Our Sponsors:
Helping Women Period. African Women's Development Fund USA (AWDF USA)
P.O. Box 4544 P.O. BOX 466
East Lansing, MI 48826 Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003
Helping Women Period. African Women's Development Fund USA (AWDF USA)
P.O. Box 4544 P.O. BOX 466
East Lansing, MI 48826 Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003
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