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STRENGTH IN DIVERSITY

The African community invites you to Vitendo 4 Africa’s (V4A) Annual Gala on Saturday, November 9th, 2024. V4A has been a pillar of support for immigrants, offering mentorship, training, and vital resources to help them integrate and thrive in their new journey in America.
This special evening will celebrate over a decade of recognizing individuals and organizations that have made a lasting impact on immigrant families in the St. Louis region. V4A is impacting over 22,000 people from 27 nationalities in Missouri and beyond. 
The gala will be held at Orlando Gardens in Maryland Heights, MO, from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Tickets are available at $120 per person or $1200 per table until October 15th. After this date, tickets will be $150 per person and $1500 per table. RESERVE HERE
Please consider attending or sponsoring this meaningful event and helping us continue our work. Tickets and sponsorships can be secured through the link below or by phone at 314-252-0488.
We hope to celebrate with you!                   

                         RSVP HERE

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                        DONATE HERE

V4A DANCE CLASSES IS ON FRIDAYS AT 6.30 PM at covenant Church 3465 Shackelford Rd, MO 63031. 

F4KIDZ African Performing Arts offers unique opportunity to share the rich African culture through dance and music. This group of young artists comprising of middle school immigrant students, uses the dance and drumming to promote the African culture in Missouri.

Immigrant parents have willingly made many sacrifices, but often do not anticipate the culture clash and conflict with their own teens who, growing up in America, have a far greater identification with American culture. Their behavior and values may baffle or appall these parents and defeat their expectations. Sometimes the teens have internal conflict as well. They may feel culturally split, trying to be a dutiful, traditional child at home and an all American girl/boy at school. These competing requirements can be very stressful as teens essentially lead a double life, with all the lies that entails. WATCH VIDEO

V4A promotes discussion forums and activities between parents and kids to help improve communication and resolve conflicts. In June we host dady/daughter dinner date and every Friday we have soccer and volleyball. This gives parents and kids opportunity to exercise and to bond with their children.

REGISTER HERE  

CHESS IS HELD THE 3RD SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH FROM 2PM TO 3.30 PM

We will have Adult MHFA training on Saturday April 27th, 2024 from 10 am to 3 pm . 

Venue is V4A office at 7220 N. Lindbergh Blvd, Hazelwood, MO 63042. 
See you soon.  

REGISTER HERE 

Sign up for Youth mentorship Program for 12 years to 24 years

ROBOTICS SUMMER CAMP

– Date: August 8th to 12th 9AM to 12PM. – Price: Free ($0) 

– Ages: 4th through 8th Grade 

– Location: Christ Covenant Church (3465 Shackelford Rd, Florissant, MO 63031) – 

Class Sizes 

– Three classes split by grades with 10-20 kids per class 

– Sign-up Form: https://forms.gle/BwM1dWv94mgHriN98

. In Person

Art therapy for children can be very beneficial, especially at this time where many kids are emotionally affected by the pandemic and many refugee kids from war trauma.
Art Therapy is popular in schools and hospitals due to its healing and behavior management potential. Children who take part is art therapy have a chance to express themselves about topics that may be too difficult to vocalize. Whether drawing, painting, or writing poetry, the expressive therapy can increase confidence and self-awareness, relieve stress, or provide a coping mechanism for children who have emotional conflicts.
Sign up for this program. This class will also accommodate the underserved children in our community with developmental problems or speech disorders.
The class size is very small and is only on first come first served.

Events

2021 Events

Here are some dates on 2021 calendars: