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ABOUT US

​AALR is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that has served African Americans in the western suburbs of Chicago since 2000.​ Originally, AALR referred to African American Leadership Roundtable, an organization focused on improving the overall well-being of African Americans by addressing various issues of concern in our community. AALR sought to build leadership, provide information, and collaborate with civic, religious, and voluntary organizations to tackle the many challenging issues faced by African Americans.

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Since 2014, the organization sharpened its focus on the education of our youth and young adults in particular and revised its acronym to stand for Asserting Achievement Literacy & Resiliency.

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For 26 years, AALR has had a history of supporting the success of African-Americans by partnering with community stakeholders for the well-being of our beloved community. Today we are taking our efforts one step further through Project Motherland to work on projects in sub-Saharan Africa. . Read more about AALR's history by clicking here.

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Board of Directors

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President, Amania Drane

Secretary, Juliet Allen

Treasurer, Tammy Kaiser

 Temiloluwa Sodipe

Brenda Davis

Richard Wilson

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 We are currently seeking new members for our Board. If you are interested in the work we do and would like to learn more about board membership, please contact our President, Amania Drane,

at niaenterprises1@comcast.net

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OUR CURRENT INITIATIVES

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  • College Senior Program--Supporting college seniors and providing career readiness. 

  • Financial Literacy Workshop--Learning fundamentals of investing and wealth-building strategies.

  • Project Motherland--Extending support for projects and initiatives in sub-Saharan Africa. 

  • UBUNTU House--Creating space for addressing racial trauma

  •  Young Professionals Board--Establishing a board of young professionals to support and strengthen the work of AALR. 

  • Youth Arts, Music & Culture (YAMC)--Expanding the worldview of students through engagements with the arts, music, and cultural experiences. 

OUR PARTNERS

We are grateful to our many partners who have contributed to the success of our programs.  Over the years, churches, civic and social organizations, non-profit organizations, community volunteers, and parents have been invaluable assets. 

 

  Our current and previous partners include:

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