(ACER) African Career Education & Resource inc.

ACER (African Career, Education & Resources inc.) is the leading issue-based community organization working to uplift and amplify African Diaspora communities in the Northwest suburbs of Minneapolis and the greater Twin Cities region since 2008. We are building power for systemic change that advances racial and economic equity in our communities.

Working with an engaged base of hundreds of community members, ACER's team is developing innovative solutions to eliminate the well-documented disparities in education, employment, health, housing, and wealth that impact African immigrants and other people of color.

About our capital campaign:

The Shingle Creek center has been a trusted part of our community for decades and now it’s time to give it new life. ACER is leading a long-overdue redevelopment to create a space where families can connect to resources, small businesses can thrive, and community members can build the futures they deserve.

This Give to the Max Day, we’re inviting everyday neighbors, supporters, and friends to help us bring this vision to life. Your gift of any amount: $1, $5, $10, $20 makes a real difference. When our community gives collectively, we create lasting impact.

Together, we can build a space that reflects our values: connection, opportunity, and community power.Help us reimagine Shingle Creek. Help us create a place built for us, by us.

ACER's key areas of focus are:

1. Social Justice: 

a. Housing Justice

b. Health Equity

c. Voter and Civic Engagement

2. Economic and Business Development