Why GKFolks
A Miracle and a Nightmare All at Once
For African immigrants and refugees, migrating into the United States can be both. Escaping wars, poverty, and inhumane refugee camp conditions are their stories — yet they are met with debilitating cultural and societal barriers.
The Problem
Trapped Within Systematic Cracks
It is estimated that the U.S. is home to 2.1 million Africans. Yet, due to the exhaustion of critical resources and programs, many of the world's most vulnerable populations are getting trapped within systematic cracks. GK Folks Foundation works diligently to seal these gaps as we provide supplementary support in conjunction with leading African and Refugee organizations. Uniquely, GK Folks Foundation is driven by the desire to unravel one's inner potential and give back to Africa. For this reason, the Foundation is rooted in three primary goals.
Goal 1
Mental Health Awareness
Our goal is to empower African immigrants and Refugees to overcome the stigma of therapy shaming through advocacy and access to resources. We are partnering with local organizations to focus our efforts on promoting whole-body health and mental health for some of our society's most vulnerable population.
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Goal 2
Educational Resources
The Foundation leads Project Success, a career advancement program, and GKFolks Konnect, our mentorship program. In addition, GK Folks Foundation funds both cultural and academic scholarships as part of our commitment to make education accessible and affordable to students.
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Goal 3
Entrepreneurial Resources
We support entrepreneurs and encourage their creative abilities to come up with a great business plan that is innovative and implementable. Winners can be awarded funds to launch their plan. It is our hope that winners 'pay it forward' by giving back to an immigrant population either locally or back in their respective countries.
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Our organization can only achieve its goals with the assistance of generous donations from members of our community.