Events & News - The Africadian Empowerment Academy (AEA)We are a non-profit education and skills development-based organization, designed to empower, equip and inspire African Nova Scotians to pursue and fulfill their lifelong dreams & aspirations.https://1f498d-5ad19.preview.smewebsites.ca/blog/100621160.xml?limit=10https://cdn1.site-media.eu/images/0/6695078/africadian-preview-image.jpgSUMMER PROGRAMShttps://1f498d-5ad19.preview.smewebsites.ca/media-post/www-africadian-summer-programshttps://1f498d-5ad19.preview.smewebsites.ca/media-post/www-africadian-summer-programsPathways to Shipbuilding Info SessionThe Africadian Empowerment Academy will be having an information session on our Pathways to Shipbuilding project on May 13! We encourage all those who registered or are interested to learn more to join us. https://1f498d-5ad19.preview.smewebsites.ca/media-post/pathways-to-shipbuilding-info-sessionhttps://1f498d-5ad19.preview.smewebsites.ca/media-post/pathways-to-shipbuilding-info-sessionAEA 10th Anniversary Press ReleaseOn Thursday April 25, 2024, The Africadian Empowerment Academy (AEA) will be celebrating its 10th anniversary at the East Preston Recreation Centre.https://1f498d-5ad19.preview.smewebsites.ca/media-post/aea-10th-anniversary-press-releasehttps://1f498d-5ad19.preview.smewebsites.ca/media-post/aea-10th-anniversary-press-releaseLet's Celebrate A Decade of ImpactThe Africadian Empowerment Academy (AEA), (formerly the East Preston Empowerment Academy) is celebrating its 10th anniversary on April 25, 2024.https://1f498d-5ad19.preview.smewebsites.ca/media-post/lets-celebrate-a-decade-of-impacthttps://1f498d-5ad19.preview.smewebsites.ca/media-post/lets-celebrate-a-decade-of-impact<description/><link>https://1f498d-5ad19.preview.smewebsites.ca/media-post/10th-anniversary-reimagining-the-future-together</link><guid>https://1f498d-5ad19.preview.smewebsites.ca/media-post/10th-anniversary-reimagining-the-future-together</guid><enclosure url="https://cdn1.site-media.eu/images/0/7686588/Africadiane-postereventbrite.jpg" type="image/jpeg" size="208570"/></item><item><title/><description>The Honourable Dr. Wanda Thomas Bernard, President of the Africadian Empowerment Academy received the prestigious honorary degree from Mount Saint Vincent University at its spring 2023 convocation ceremony on May 18 and 19, 2023! #msvu</description><link>https://1f498d-5ad19.preview.smewebsites.ca/media-post/dr-wanda-thomas-bernard-in-the-news</link><guid>https://1f498d-5ad19.preview.smewebsites.ca/media-post/dr-wanda-thomas-bernard-in-the-news</guid><enclosure url="https://cdn1.site-media.eu/images/0/6767836/drwanada-honorary.jpg" type="image/jpeg" size="364226"/></item><item><title/><description>The Africadian Empowerment Academy is pleased to announce the funding of $100,000 from the Province of Nova Scotia to advance the Academy’s goal to increase opportunities for African Nova Scotian (ANS) community members to return to education, strengthening individual, family, and community engagement, empowerment and employability pathways.</description><link>https://1f498d-5ad19.preview.smewebsites.ca/media-post/africadian-expands-services</link><guid>https://1f498d-5ad19.preview.smewebsites.ca/media-post/africadian-expands-services</guid><enclosure url="https://cdn1.site-media.eu/images/0/6767557/supportforafricadianasitexpandsservices.jpg" type="image/jpeg" size="113299"/></item><item><title/><description/><link>https://1f498d-5ad19.preview.smewebsites.ca/media-post/the-africadian-academy-made-history</link><guid>https://1f498d-5ad19.preview.smewebsites.ca/media-post/the-africadian-academy-made-history</guid><enclosure url="https://cdn1.site-media.eu/images/0/6637471/africadianagm2023.jpeg" type="image/jpeg" size="295722"/></item><item><title>The East Preston Academy Unveils New NameThe East Preston Empowerment Academy (EPEA) unveils new name and brand identity to reflect its commitment to community and impact.https://1f498d-5ad19.preview.smewebsites.ca/media-post/from-epea-to-the-africadianhttps://1f498d-5ad19.preview.smewebsites.ca/media-post/from-epea-to-the-africadian