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STL Nonprofit News: Q&A with Vitendo4Africa’s Geoffrey Soyiantet

by Nina Needleman Vitendo4Africa is a 10-year-old nonprofit organization whose mission is to empower stronger, healthier immigrant individuals and families through advocacy, the provision of support and services, strengthening alliances and developing strategic collaborations.  The group, named after a Swahili word for “action,” addresses needs of African immigrants in North St. Louis County, West County […]

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V4A Mentorship Celebrates Great Program Outcomes

V4A Mentee and Hazelwood West High School senior Gracemary Nganga has been accepted into 22 universities. Read More Gracemary Nganga is among 150 senior high school students who were selected across the country to join 31st Coca-cola Scholars class of 2019/2020.  Each of these students will receive a $20,000 college scholarship grant and join a family of 6,150+

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Hazelwood West High School senior Gracemary Nganga accepted into 22 universities

Hazelwood West High School senior Gracemary Nganga is like many of her peers this time of year, as she weighs her options and chooses where to attend college. What sets Nganga apart, though, is the fact her decision might be a little tougher. How could it not be when you have 22 schools from which to choose? Throughout the course

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Black History Extrvangaza Celebrations with the Jennings Community

On Sunday this week a group of African Immigrants kids and V4A team joined Jennings community to celebrate Black history extravaganza at Omega Center. F4KIDZ AFRICAN PERFORMING ARTS did outstanding performance of sharing the rich African Culture through dance, music and drumming. This event was organized by Neighbors Impacting Communities, a non profit organization in

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U.S. Naturalization Ceremony Keynote Address by Adeyinka “Yinka” Faleti

U.S. Naturalization Ceremony Keynote Address by Adeyinka “Yinka” Faleti Harris Stowe State University Federal Judge Patricia Cohen presiding February 8, 2019 at 11 AM INTRODUCTION: Thank you, Judge Cohen, for that introduction. And wasn’t that a great rendition of America the Beautiful? …  I wish I could sing like them. To Judge Cohen, Distinguished Guests,

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