ENRICHING THE COMMUNITIES We SERVE
Education
The education division works directly with clients to provide solutions to develop manage and expand charter schools. Our educational philosophy is based on the belief that all students will learn when they are taught by caring and competent teachers. The Academy for Urban Scholars High School’s (AUS) mission is to produce work ready, college-ready, caring, articulate, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners, who are socially responsible, resilient, and productive citizens in an increasingly multicultural global community and economy that leads to graduation.
Tech & Training
NCUS TEC bridges the tech skills and opportunity gap with in-demand career pathways. We provide accelerated learning that leads to gainful employment. As an institution of higher education offering credentialed, competency-based education, we help students take a step closer to their personal and professional goals and provide guidance on the steps to building a viable career for today’s job market.
Workforce Development
NCUS provides core and intensive workforce development services to individuals in need of skill development or a skill upgrade in order to reach socio-economic self-sufficiency. We provide certified job training, workplace readiness and career coaching that prepares individuals to secure and retain employment with a focus on lifelong personal and professional development.
Health & Wellness
Since 2004, The National African American Male Wellness Agency (AAMWA 501- C3 charity) has taken a stance to reduce differences in premature death and chronic diseases among African American (AA) males by providing over 4,000 free health screenings yearly and innovative health education programs. Annually, the agency engages AA males in over 16 U.S Cities (Columbus, OH, DC, Atlanta, Charlotte to name a few). We have been able to develop a strong presence with AA men through our innovative grassroots strategies allowing us to connect with men who likely would not participate in health programming.
Family center behavorial healthcare
Since 1988, the Africentric Personal Development Shop, Inc. (APDS), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit behavioral healthcare organization, has been committed to improving the health and safety of individuals and families across Franklin County through culturally responsive, evidence-based care. Utilizing ASAM criteria and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), APDS provides substance use treatment, domestic violence intervention and prevention services, and personal development programs, while offering accessible, sliding-scale services to reach those often underserved by traditional systems. Guided by its mission of “Helping People Help Themselves,” APDS also invests in youth development through initiatives like S.M.A.R.T. 2.0, continuing to build healthier individuals, stronger families, and safer communities.
