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The New American Academy (NAA) is a grassroots community organization dedicated to improving the health, education, economic empowerment, and opportunities for East African immigrants in the Twin Cities. We offer programs on entrepreneurship, job placement, marketing strategies, credit and financing, management and operations, technology in business, and financial planning. Join us in our mission to support the economic development of underrepresented communities along the Southwest Light Rail Corridor.
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New American Academy Asad Aliweyd Executive director B.s Mathematics teaching Master Business Administration-MBA Doctor of public Administration DPA-current New American Academy (NAA)
Mission Statement • The New American Academy is a grassroots community organization dedicated to improving the health, educational attainment, Economic Empowerment, human welfare, and opportunities for youth, adults and families of East African immigrant community within The Twin Cities. New American Academy (NAA)
Families &Youth Economic and Wealth Building 1. What is Entrepreneurship: What does it mean for you? 2. Job placement for youth Planning for Business Success 3: The Market- Customers and Competition 4. Marketing Strategies 5. Credit and Financing 6. Management and Operations 7. Technology in Business 8. Alumni Speaker/ Competition Reporting 9. Financial Planning New American Academy (NAA)
Southwest Light Rail Corridor The RFP clearly Stated that there should be; 1. Housing development 2. Job creation 3. And, economic development for the underrepresented communities along the line. New American Academy (NAA)
Entrepreneurship and Business Development New American Academy (NAA)
Graduation Event New American Academy (NAA)
NAA/LISC Initiative for Town Center Station in Eden Prairie New American Academy (NAA)
Regional Development February 11th, 2013 State of the Region at Downtown Saint Paul Panelist: Deputy Mayor of Saint Paul, Paul Williams Cornerstone group president, Coleen Keri New American academy Executive Director, Asad Aliweyd Mediated by Metropolitan Commission Chair Sue Hauge New American Academy (NAA)
Authentic Community Engagement and Outreach with authentic Eden Prairie Mayor and City Manager Hennepin Co. Commissioner Dorfman Repa Mekha Speaks to the community Elder Speaking on benefits of LRT New American Academy (NAA)