Building Power. Creating Opportunity.


ACER works to advance racial and economic equity through community organizing, entrepreneurship, and advocacy — helping residents and businesses thrive

Access . Equity . Opportunity

ACER (African Career, Education & Resource, Inc.) is a community-rooted organization driving systemic change. We empower families, small businesses, and leaders through programs in housing, health, civic engagement, and economic opportunity.

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Application process for Healthcare Training Scholarships are now open

Building Power  |  Building Leaders  |  Building Capacity

Building Power  |  Building Leaders  |  Building Capacity

We can reach the world we envision: A transformed system, free from inequities, where African Diaspora communities can lead free and prosperous lives.

1,500+

Community
members reached

300+

Small businesses &
entrepreneurs supported

$1M+

In resources leveraged
for community impact

75+

Community leaders
trained & mobilized

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“ACER gave me training on tenant rights, fair housing laws, community advocacy, all the things I didn’t know I needed. I had the experience, but ACER helped me understand the policies behind it.”

 — Ms. Seretha Lee
Brooklyn Center Tenant
Sitting Member – Brooklyn Center Housing Commission

Upcoming Events

5 November 2025

Shingle Creek Fair

Developing the next generation of advocates.

12 November 2025

Health Fairs

Developing the next generation of advocates.

Change starts here - with you

When you give to ACER, you’re helping transform lives—funding training, organizing, and programs that create lasting opportunity for African and BIPOC communities.

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