Hello ACCL Family! My name is Abby Ismail and I had the pleasure of hearing your founder and executive director Gordon Halm talk about his experiences and the work that you do at an event for a club called Worcester Poverty Stoplight Initiative here at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. This club is working on developing holistic indicators of what poverty looks like in Worcester, beyond just an income value, in order to more effectively connect families with the proper resourc

Dear friends of ACCL, Just about a year ago, the African Community Center of Lowell was founded through the help of Community Team Inc., Parker Foundation, and individuals like you. Our mission is to promote responsible citizenship by improving the quality of life and supporting the achievement of African immigrants and refugees, regardless of where they come from, through educational, social and cultural initiatives, with the sole purpose of contributing to the larger commun

The Cambodian Community of Lowell dedicated a monument on September 24th, 2017 to the City of Lowell at City Hall. Left is Vanna Howard, who was one of the community leaders that orchestrated the monument dedication. The ACCL also purchased a brick as part of our contribution to the monument site.

Dear friends and families of the African Community Center of Lowell, On behalf of our board, volunteers, interns, sponsors and partners, I would like to thank you for helping us support our new families and clients. As we are entering a new year, I would like to extend my sincere thanks and appreciation for all of your time and support. I am looking forward to working together again with you all next year. We have many challenges ahead of us, but I believe your help and suppo