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Africatown Community Land Trust is working for community ownership of land in the Central District of Seattle.
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ONLY 24 HOURS LEFT to make the vision a reality!
Thank you to all who have made contributions so far.
TODAY IS THE FINAL DAY to help us raise $300,000 to change the face of STEM in Seattle with your donation to #Imagination2Creation.
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ONLY 48HRS to join the movement and help build the Makerspace at WGC!
Invest in tools, staffing & training to create an incubator for entrepreneurial innovation in the heart of the CD.
Donate to #Imagination2Creation by 12/31 to reach $300K goal
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Thanks to for profiling how WGC is using STEM education to build a future for the Black community to be a thriving part of the economic prosperity of Seattle.
#Imagination2Creation by 12/31- tinyurl.com/yckm7vpt
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ACLT President & CEO says it best: invest in WGC, now - 12/31, and support "our young people to imagine, design & build a future of economic sustainability, prosperity, and equity.”
Make your tax-deductible gift today>crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation
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#Imagination2Creation
GET INVOLVED AND CHANGE THE FACE OF STEM IN SEATTLE
December 1 - 31, 2022
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If you or someone you know hasn’t had a chance to register for WGC’s Mine the Block Hack-A-Thon, there’s still time to register!
*In-person registration is closed. Please click the link for more information on limited access to online registration. williamgrose.org/events-1/onlin
It’s the season of giving - GIVE A GIFT WITH IMPACT! 🎁
Change the face of STEM in Seattle with your donation to the William Grose Center now through December 31st.
africatownlandtrust.org/support-aclt-2/
#SeasonOfGiving
#Imagination2Creation
#BuildAfricatown
We’re More Than Halfway to $300K!
THANK YOU to everyone who has already helped us to raise more than $188K towards the WGC Makerspace and Visual Effect Film Studio!
3 weeks left, so DONATE TODAY till Dec 31.
africatownlandtrust.org/donate-2/
#Imagination2Creation
#BuildAfricatown
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2nd Annual Soul Holiday Market!
Featuring
-Gifts from Black-owned businesses
-Seattle’s finest soul, hip hop, and jazz artists
-Photos with Black Santa
Sunday Dec 12th
12 - 6PM
Washington Hall
153 14th Ave, Seattle
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We’re gearing up for another year of taking photos and video at the SOUL Holiday Market. Join us for a fun time of shopping, great music, and great vibes. . Happy Holidays!
Photos by@tinypicturetaker
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The second in our #OneSeattlePlan Community Meeting series is Thursday, December 1 at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute. Share space with your neighbors and other City agencies to talk about our Comprehensive Plan update.
Visit engage.oneseattleplan.com/en/events for more info.
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Today is !
Make a local impact by changing the face of STEM in Seattle with your support of the William Grose Center.
africatownlandtrust.org/donate-2/
Help us raise $300K to provide permanent STEM programming for youth ages 8-18!
#Imagination2Creation
#GivingTuesday
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Today is !
Make a local impact by changing the face of STEM in Seattle with your support of the William Grose Center.
africatownlandtrust.org/donate-2/
Help us raise $300K to provide permanent STEM programming for youth ages 8-18!
#Imagination2Creation
#GivingTuesday
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Tomorrow is !
Celebrate this day of global generosity by making an impact in our local community.
#Imagination2Creation is raising $300,000 in support of WGC to change the face of STEM in Seattle.
DONATE-crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation...
#BetterTogether
#BuildAfricatown
STEM + Creativity + Entrepreneurship = INNOVATION!
Get ready for and help us raise $300,000 by Dec 31 to teach CD youth ages 8-18 the skills to innovate.
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Join us for tonight’s Mastermind Monday!
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist
Sharita Bolden, owner of @motherhenspitstop will be providing food tonight!
#blackdotmastermindmondays
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Check out this student-made VR tour showing the future of WGC!
Give to the #Imagination2Creation campaign to teach youth in-demand video productions skills!
Visit africatownlandtrust.org/donate-2/ to #TapIn and get involved!
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Check out the latest news from ACLT! mailchi.mp/f78b37a4b3c4/1
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From the CD to the South End‼️ We are going to make sure everyone has a good thanksgiving!
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Join our President & CEO, , as her speaks at
tinyurl.com/47yasrxf Register to take part with a group of panelists creating a nationwide network to protect and enhance the future of historic Black places.
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A MAKERSPACE is where community can access shared tools to bring creative ideas to life - where you can become a maker and not just a consumer.
CHANGE THE FACE OF STEM by helping to raise $300,000 for the WGC Makerspace!
africatownlandtrust.org/donate-2/
#Imagination2Creation
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Why do we need to CHANGE THE FACE OF STEM?
From 2014-2021, Black professionals in tech have only increased by 1%.
#TapIn and help raise $300,000 to support the William Grose Center for Cultural Innovation and Enterprise africatownlandtrust.org/support-aclt-2/
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Our 2021 Annual Report is here! tinyurl.com/mw6z276f
Read about major milestones from last year including:
• Acquiring a full city block on 16th and Yesler
• Opening Benu Community Home
• $60 million financing to fully fund Africatown Plaza construction
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ACLT & brought community to the #MicrosoftIgnite conference & connected with representatives of the and the Medgar & Myrlie Evers Institute who were sharing about newly released film, TILL.
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Devastated this morning over the senseless murder of D'Vonne Pickett yesterday on MLK & Union. D'Vonne and his wife own The Postman, he was a father, businessman, little league coach, youth mentor, and my good friend. Video is from 2019 - on why they opened The Postman.
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On behalf of the Board and Staff at Africatown Community Land Trust, our hearts go out to the Pickett Family after the loss of our beloved husband, father, community leader, and Central District business owner, D’vonne Pickett Jr.
His legacy is forever with all of us he touched.
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Devastating news to the community and our hearts go out to Picks family! Please wrap his family in prayers, love, and support 🙏🏾🤎
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Meet D'Vonne Pickett, he is from the CD, a grad of Rainier Beach and Seattle U, played pro basketball internationally, returned back home to the Central District, opened #ThePostman, and now employs his neighbors and friends. Watch full episode of The AC ow.ly/PzbZ50wFj7T
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We’re enjoying warm weather but cool days are coming and Benu is seeking men's coat donations.
-DROP OFF @ 1601 Yesler, 8AM – 8PM, 7 days/wk
-EMAIL BenuHome@africatownlandtrust.org for more ways to support
-SHELTER SERVICES and referrals, 1-888-802-2589
benuhome.org
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This week, we celebrate the anniversary of ACLT’s acquisition of a FULL CITY BLOCK in the CD!
Relentless community advocacy and a $13.8 mill purchase recovered the property from market-rate development.
The site currently houses Benu Community Home benuhome.org.
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Missing: Sky Sanchez 5-years-old, braided hair, pink shirt, blue skirt, pink shoes. Taken by parent having supervised visit from the 2800 block of E Madison St. Please call 911 if seen.
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No Mastermind Monday 10/10 as we take this day to Honor Indigenous Peoples' Day.
Mastermind Monday will resume next week 10/17 as we talk about the benefits of Instagram for your business.
RSVP LINK: forms.gle/DoucjiZFFZyKjh
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OPPORTUNITY AND RESOURCE ALERT🙌🏾💯
Come learn how to live in a beautiful home in Seattle even if you don’t make a lot of money.
If you need more information then message us or message Community Roots Housing
#buildafricatown #imagineafricatown
#afforbablehousing
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