Our mission is to fashion a vibrant & powerful future for communities through private/public partnerships which provide platforms for solving community challenges in education, workforce, health wellness and environment using art in education. We use “community vision-of-the-future” stories to power human potential and achievement in individuals and communities.
To build a world where communities are empowered with the knowledge, resources, and opportunities needed to break the cycle of poverty and create lasting impact.
A Life of Cultural Innovation and Community Impact
Access to disability services and education in culturally relevant ways
Breaking stigma around I/DD in specific cultural contexts
Building trust and connection between service providers and diverse communities
Empowering families through culturally attuned resources and training
People of African descent living outside the African continent, including African Americans, Afro-Caribbeans, Afro-Latinos, African immigrants, and multiracial individuals
West Africa, Central Africa, East Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, and across the U.S.
Migration, Cultural resilience, and Innovation
CADI supports these groups through initiatives that promote culturally responsive education, entrepreneurship, research, mainstream innovation, and economic opportunity.
Serving youth, adults, and elders - CADI bridges knowledge across generations to preserve culture and promote innovation
Artists, educators, entrepreneurs, scholars, and tech creators who are inspired by African heritage and cultural values
