Welcome!

ASE'

pronounced Ah-shay from the Yoruba word meaning "shall it be so"

Welcome to our ADEFUA Cultural Education Workshop Non-profit organization. We have been serving the Pacific Northwest community for over two decades. Our community outreach programs and youth initiatives are designed to help those in need.

Currently, ADEFUA has just begun a Building Capacity Campaign towards community support, dialogue and fundraising activities. We're rooted in Southeast Seattle.

We celebrate 25 years of being. We ask that you get involved by ways of supporting our urgent endeavors.


We are always looking for volunteers.
You will find that becoming a part of the ADEFUA family you will find happiness and strength.

Our doors are always open.
Please join us for all of our activities.
Call (206) 722-6602 for more information.

ADEFUA
6716 Rainier Avenue South
Seattle, Washington 98118-3631
(206) 722-6602
info@ADEFUA.org

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NOW BOOKING SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES AND RESIDENCIES!

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Adefua Cultural Education Workshop Season

Open House
A gathering of potential sponsors, current and potential board members, volunteers, local artists, and our cultural community.

African Arts for All To See
This youth project provides hours of classroom-based student learning. Curriculum includes mathematics, language arts, history, geography, science, critical thinking, and communication skills.

• School Residencies
• Rites of Passage Projects
• All City African Drumming & Dance Youth Ensemble
• Seniors in A Cultural Groove (On location interactive)
  

Spring Recital
Our Spring Recitals culminates the year long school and community class projects of African Arts for all to see and showcases what all of the students from throughout the year have learned.

Summer Sundays

Cultural Camp I
This 3-7 day overnight intensive camp provides a viable resource to entire families. We develop partnerships and share strategies that help underachieving/at risk students tools in becoming successful productive citizens.

Cultural Camp II
This annual 3-10 week day camp is designed for school aged children that includes a solid curriculum dedicated to the Essential Academic Learning Requirements. The Cultural Camp is a great opportunity for potential instructing artists.

Silent Auction

Odunde Festival
Our African Harvest Celebration happens Thanksgiving weekend and is a major community exhibition of cultural arts in Seattle. This celebration raises funds to assist with ongoing ACEW projects throughout the year.

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