The Agency for Community Empowerment, Inc. (ACE) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization focused on empowering people, celebrating culture, and developing communities that foster sustainability, identity, and economic development. ACE targets under-served businesses and families in at-risk communities and ethnic enclaves. Our goal is to impart a sense of belonging and identity through initiatives that promote culture, assimilation, civic engagement, education, and economic empowerment. We accomplish this by mobilizing stakeholders who can play a key role in furthering ACE’s mission while fostering positive change. 

 

VISION:

We envision a sustainable community of empowered individuals who identify with their neighborhood as it is reflective of their culture and dynamic diversity. 

 

MISSION:

We empower people, celebrate culture, and develop communities that foster sustainability, identity and economic development. 

 

CORE VALUES:

As an organization, we adhere to these core values:  

• Service with Integrity

• Professionalism with Trust

• Accountability with Transparency

 

GUIDING PRINCIPLES:

ACE's work is based on these guiding principles to foster healthy communities

• Partnerships

• Sustainability

• Empowerment

• Entrepreneurship

• Solidarity/ Unity

• Moral Value/ Ethics

• Prosperity

• Education

 

Our programs focus on building communities by empowering residents and businessowners as well as highlighting the fabric of their cultural identity. When people identify with their community, they become committed stakeholders in the pursue of sustainability, progress and growth.