Black History Month

Saturday, February 24, 1:15 to 2:30 p.m. at the ACCL office
ACCL invites community members to hear directly from the senior tour guide of Cape Coast Castle, Robert Morgan Mensah, on FaceTime and possibly a chance to see the Cape Coast Castle itself. 
Local community members — including a city councilor-elect, an ACCL intern from UMass Lowell, and others — will share their inspirational stories at the event. They will tell of the resilience they have to overcome struggles and achieve their goals.

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Computer Skills Class

Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., beginning February 17, at the ACCL office
ACCL is collaborating with UMass Lowell to offer a second session of our 9-week program in computer skills. Those who attend all 9 classes will receive a certificate and a free computer. The class is open to adults who are immigrants now living in the Greater Lowell area. To sign up, please send an email to info@ACCLowell.org.

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After-School Program

Dates and times to be determined

Plans are in the works for an after-school program for children and teenagers, with tutoring, homework help, and African drumming and dancing. ACCL hopes to offer a simultaneous program for parents in English fluency and citizenship preparation. Once the details have been worked out, more information will be posted here.

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Community Voices

Fridays, April 26 and May 14, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at ACCL office 

We will bring the community together for dialog about community needs and any prevailing issue that concerns the families in the community at large.

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Entrepreneurship Class

Spring or Summer 2024 - Dates to be determined

ACCL is collaborating with CTI to create an entrepreneurship class so that those who are interested in starting a business can learn how to begin. This free class will meet six times, for about 2 hours each time. Once the details have been worked out, we will send information about how to sign up.

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Summer Program

Saturdays, June 29-August 3, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., at ACCL office 

We will offer six sessions focusing on building community, encouraging self-esteem, and celebrating the cultural heritage of children and young adults from Africa.

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Save the Date: ACCL’s 8th Anniversary Celebration
November 2, 2024