Agape Pamoja Inc

Helping students develop leadership skills is a key initiative for Agape Pamoja, and is accomplished through the Student Leaders Program. Qualifying middle and high school students for the refugee community commit to this special program that assists them with education, college prep, leadership growth, house renovation skills, driving lessons and support, and travel opportunities. Students that are a part of this program meet criteria to qualify and maintain their Student Leadership status. They are often academic forerunners in school as well as leaders for their sports team, as well as in their community. Students gain skills and run with opportunities to help them lead others well. The idea that "serving is a lifestyle, not an event" is practiced. While it is a requirement for students in this program to serve at least once a month with Agape Pamoja, most students serve with Agape Pamoja numerous times each week. As of December 2024, 17 students from 12 different families are enrolled in the Student Leader program with 500+ volunteer hours being given annually to make this program a success.

Agape Pamoja is in the city most days of the week living life with and supporting the refugee community from many different avenues. We regularly meet practical needs such as providing food and clothing, assisting with cell phones and phone plans and coordinating to make sure each student has school supplies. We also invest in the growth & development of the refugee youth through special events strategically planned throughout the year. These include Gal's Bible Studies, Guy's Bible Studies, Galentine's Parties, Super Bowl Parties, special trips (Guatemala, San Diego, Colorado, Kentucky, and more), church camps, weekly Summer Socials, Student Leader Trainings, Christmas activities and New Year's Eve parties. Finally, Agape Pamoja hosts other fun activities like roller skating, theme parks, driving lessons, movie watching, swimming, sleepovers, supporting classmate's sporting events, and more. These events are open to the African refugee community as a whole with over 350 individuals benefitting from these activities.

Providing grants to API Africa Inc 93-4673529, a related Tax-Exempt Organization, to help fund the purchase of housing and life skills training assistance in Tanzania for former refugee camp residents.