African American Education & Research Organization at Melchor-Quick Meeting House
The Melchor Quick Meeting House (MQMH) is a place for spiritual, cultural, civic, and educational enrichment. Guided by our commitment to self-empowerment, the mission of AAERO is to improve access of African Americans to education and information about teaching and learning. AAERO, which was founded in 1999, and MQMH are now merged as one organization. Guided by our commitment to community well-being, the mission of AAERO at Melchor-Quick Meeting House is to enable Black people to have the means to learn and share education of all kinds throughout our lives.
New North Carolina Project
Our Mission
NNCP exists to lift Black and Brown people. We work to help communities of color claim their power through civic engagement.
WHY ARE WE DOING THIS WORK?
Friends of the Ashe County Public Library
North Carolina Education Corps
North Carolina Education Corps works to eliminate barriers to opportunities by providing high-quality whole child and academic support to public school students in NC.
The Sword Conservatory Inc
Teaching the history, sport, and art of swordsmanship to all, with safety and fun.
Empowered Parents in Community
To dismantle systemic racial inequities through collective organizing and intentional engagement of African American parents and communities. To advocate for high quality educational opportunities and equitable distribution of resources.
The National Association of Early Childhood Specialists in State Departments of Education
NASLEE is a national membership organization that builds the capacity of state-level leaders working in and with early childhood systems. Our mission is to support early childhood leaders to connect, learn, and exercise their collective influence to improve outcomes for all young children. With our members, we focus on prenatal to third-grade initiatives to strengthen policy, advance research, and drive best practice in the field with an equity lens.