CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY IN PHILADELPHIA
Our Social Mission: "Positively reframe the narrative about and for the Caribbean People."
Our Vison: "Creating Community with innovative programming and providing real life solutions."
Our Core Values: Five (5)
Committed to Cultural Identity, Responsible Representation, Integrity in Action, Positive Cultural Affirmations, Defending Cultural Content.
About
Caribbean Community in Philadelphia is dedicated to building a well represented image of Caribbean Diaspora People. We help to reframe our multi-cultural and multi-linguistic identity narrative through culture, education, truama and grief support, natural disaster, entreprenuership, sports, employment, housing. We cultivate and present the Caribbean Islands, as more than a tourist destination.
We engage, promote and connect people on issues that matters to the Caribbean, Philadelphia and the US.
CCP exist as a diverse, emerging arts organization, with an 8-part, multi-layered programming. We are dedicated to providing a safe space to interface and explore our rich Caribbean Cultural Identity and Heritage.
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PROGRAMS
Emerging Caribbean Identity: We serve our community with an 8-part programming.
Arts & Culture, Education, Health, Sports, Business, Seniors, Immigration, Climate Change & Natural Disaster.
CARIBBEAN DAY
Celebrating Caribbean Heritage in June during Caribbean American Heritage Month
CARIBBEAN EDUTOPIA QUIZ COMPETITION
Celebrating and engaging 1st and 2nd Caribbean Children and Youths on Caribbean History during Black History Month.
CARIBBEAN CANCER STRONG
Caribbean Cancer Support Group providing hope and healing through non-medical care, case management, and grief support.
CARIBBEAN CONVERSATIONS &Â CARIBBEAN CHILDREN'S STORYTIME
Promoting Caribbean Literacy with Adults and Children.
ENTREPRENUERS BUSINESS ENCAMPMENT
Empowering, Equipping and Training Immigrant Social Innovators, Self Starters and Small Businesses Owners on how to operate, support and collaborate with each other. Â
Tapping into city resources, micro loans and big business enterprise, accessing capital.
Joshua Teshome of Jamaica.
2019 Winner of 5th Annual Caribbean Edutopia Quiz Competition. Age 12-15 years old.
CONTACT:
CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY IN PHILADELPHIA
215-626-4343
OUR STORY
Cultural Engagement
Caribbean Community in Philadelphia emerged out of an online social media platform. We pursuit to inspire and support our Caribbean Community Members and bridge the gap of cultural understanding.
CCP is established in 2013,
Our 8-part main initiatives: Health, Education, Sports, Arts & Culture, Seniors, Immigration, Business, Climate Change & Natural Diasaster Support.
We're driven by progressive ideas, bold actions, and a strong foundation of connected organizational support.
CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY IN PHILADELPHIA
Caribbean People on the Rise
Caribbean Community in Philadelphia is a non-profit organization, fiscally sponsored project of CultureTrust Greater Philadelphia, a charitable 501 (c) (3) organization. We are an art and cultural collective, using education empowerment and advocacy. We engage culture and provide a platform for Globalized conversations.
