AFRICAN AMERICAN MUTUAL ASSISTANCE NETWORK INC

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, the observance of June 19th as the African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond. 2018 will be the 153rd year of the annual historic celebration since its namesake on June 19, 1865. Juneteenth, or June 19th, is the date celebrated and heralded by Americans as the nation's second independence day, where freed slaves in the 19th century acknowledged their newly learned freedom by joyous singing, dancing and feasting. Juneteenth activities have not only become a tradition but a state holiday or observance in over 40 states. The City and the County of La Crosse, Wisconsin are honored to participate and Co-sponsor the Fourth annual citywide Juneteenth Celebrate sponsored by the AAMAN.

AAMAN has created a courageous initiative to address homelessness in our La Crosse communities. AAMAN’s initiative is to assist and address the unique homeless families, individuals, and students that fall through the abyss of standard Shelter prerequisites. A minimum $10.00 monthly contribution to our unique Homelessness Program would serve many more families and individuals. We offer up to a 3-days/night’s stay at our partner Hotels at a tax-exempt, reduced room rate. Funding for this Program is limited. We are turning away many Homeless families, students, and individuals due to the lack of funds. The families, individuals, and students that may find themselves falling into the abyss are: ​ (1) A Signal Male or Female or Couple that finds themselves in a crises situation with or without children. (2) College students that just need a few extra days, via Dorm Room not ready, waiting on Financial Aid, etc. (3) Individuals in transition between jobs and/or housing. (4) Families or individuals having pets or Service Dogs. (5) Providing extended shelter for up to 3-days/nights to families and individuals that has exhausted their current shelter’s services and who are referred to AAMAN by “Priority Organization or Individuals.” ​ I encourage you either personally and/or professionally to become a “Priority Client” by investing $10.00 per month or $100.00 for 12-months, saving 2-months investment to help AAMAN continue to fund our unique Homelessness Program. Priority Client's request for service is provided on a first-come-first-serve bases. Unfortunately, in most cases, request from non-priority clients are not met. ​ AAMAN’s Hotel stays are used as a LAST RESORT!

Ethnic Diversity is an ongoing effort, not just one topic among many for Cecil Adams. His ability to transform multifaceted ethnic diversity and inclusion concepts into understanding and acceptance has enabled Cecil to help organizations intentionally create and sustain inclusive workplace ethnic diversity. Whether through keynotes, workshops, or organizational consulting, Cecil partners with clients to help them build effective relationships that leverage ethnic diversity to increase inclusion, acceptance, innovation, employee engagement, customer satisfaction and bottom-line results. Cecil understands that Ethnocentrism, Racism and Institutional Racism are delicate subjects to address. Therefore, Cecil addresses these topics in his Workshop in a non-threatening manner that creates enlightenment, better understanding and increases acceptance of ethnic diversity. The Workshop is 1 and-a-half hours, allowing for a 10-minute recess and a lot of time for interaction and questions. Cecil's Workshop is not a lecture! The cost is $300.00 for local Workshops within 50 miles of La Crosse, Wisconsin. Costs for extended locations; for example, Madison, Wisconsin, is $500.00.

In an increasingly competitive marketplace business cannot afford to carry any additional weight that doesn't help them to succeed. So how does having a diverse workforce further a company's goals? -The Answer- A diverse workforce can provide tangible benefits to a company besides just fulfilling legal compliance and good faith efforts. In fact, as markets expand nationally and globally being able to understand and reach out to the individual needs of people from other cultures and regions will be paramount. A multicultural, talented, and trained employee base gives companies that key advantage. Innovation is the source of your company's future, and diversity is the foundation. Future leading companies and employers are looking for diverse employees today and now with your participation, you can look at AAMAN's MECA Program to place them. *Participants must be an individual from an under-represented group, i.e. African-American, Asian-American, Hmong, Mexican-American, Native-American, Native Pacific Islanders and/or under-represented groups in Higher Education and in the workforce and who are making satisfactory progress towards graduation and currently enrolled in or has been accepted into an accredited, college, graduate or medical school pursuing a certificate, and are in good academic standing or an adult entering or returning to the workforce: (1) College students must be a College Junior or Senior with a minimum of a 2.5 GPA. (2) They must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or have appropriate work authorization. *Corporation's investment in Student Internships are: (1) $1,000.00 per month for the summer months of June, July and August for each intern. (2)Providing summer internships at your location(s). (3) Providing possible employment of interns successfully completing their Internship. (4) Provide training and employment opportunities for adult MECA Participants.