African Youth & Community Organization

AYCO's mission is to settle the past, engage the present, and hope for the future.

Founded in 2009, African Youth & Community Organization (AYCO) is a culturally specific, community-based nonprofit organization led by and for the East African immigrant and refugee community in the Portland Metropolitan Area.

Ways We Can Help

AYCO strives to strengthen a sense of cultural identity within immigrant communities while also enhancing capacity toward integration and hope for the future.

  • Academic Support & Tutoring
  • Leadership Training
  • Athletic Programs
  • Mentorship
  • Field Trips
  • Environmental Literacy
  • Scholarships
  • ESL Classes
  • Parent Groups
  • Cultural Bridge Support
  • Help Navigating Healthcare & Insurance System
  • Help with Disability Resources & Challenges
  • Mental Health Support & Healing
  • Rental Assistance

Being a part of this wonderful organization and working with our dedicated team has meant so much. Every day we see how much AYCO is making a difference in the lives of our youth and community.

– Jamal Dar, Founder & Executive Director

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News / Blog

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Donate to AYCO through Willamette Week’s Give!Guide this Season

November 15, 2023
Capitol Hill

AYCO included in Merkley, Wyden Senate Passage of Critical Affordable Housing and Transportation Infrastructure Investments for Oregon

November 3, 2023
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KGW News – African Youth and Community Organization to open new center in Southeast Portland

August 24, 2023
we're hiring

Now Hiring – Newcomer & Afghan Refugee Cultural Navigator

August 8, 2023
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Newsletter

AYCO Newsletter Nov 2023

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