WELCOME TO COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT ASSOCIATION

Our Why

“It is our core belief of CEA is that families develop best in a community with a sense of order, positive social interaction, and opportunities supported by positive adults. We are committed to creating that community!”

5 Core Belief Building Blocks

EMPOWERMENT

REPRESENTATION

COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT / STORY TELLING

AMBITION

RESILIENCE

UPCOMING EVENTS

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WHAT WE DO

CEA Pittsburgh is dedicated to advancing social justice and empowerment within the African American community through advocacy and critical thinking skills development. Our mission is to passionately amplify the voices and lived experiences of African Americans, creating a space that authentically validates their capabilities while fostering cognitive development and critical thinking skills. Through dynamic storytelling, we not only uplift and celebrate our rich culture and life experiences but also cultivate a platform that embraces and empowers every individual seeking connection, affirmation, and a genuine celebration of African American identity.

how we empower

  • Advocating for Social Justice
  • Promoting Inclusive Representation
  • Fostering Diversity and Inclusion
  • Cultivating Positive Identity and Self-Esteem
  • Breaking the Cycle of Socioeconomic Challenges:
    • Advancing Occupational Opportunities
    • Enhancing Educational Access
    • Promoting Financial Well-being
    • Facilitating Wealth Creation
    • Improving Residential Equalite
  • Ensuring Children’s Well-Being, Safety, and Success
  • Facilitating Access to Positive Resources
  • Supporting Individuals in Navigating Life’s Challenges
  • Promoting Cultural Competency & Education
  • Closing Achievement Gaps
  • Encouraging Economic Independence
  • Championing Liberation from Oppression

how we work

Amplifying Your Voice & Experience

Through our advocacy efforts, we empower you to have a stronger voice, emphasizing social justice and critical thinking skills in your journey toward empowerment.

Authenticate Your Capability and Power

We encourage cognitive development and critical thinking, helping you recognize and harness your innate strength and capabilities, ultimately fostering empowerment.

Uplift our culture & life experiences

By celebrating and sharing our rich culture and life experiences, we promote empowerment and social justice, creating a platform for authentic connection and empowerment.

WHO WE SERVE

Our target audience for CEA aligns with our Afrocentric Paradigm model to include individuals who are seeking a narrative that celebrates and centers African American culture and experience.

African American Youth

BLACK PARENTS & GUARDIANS

eDUCATOR & cOMMUNITY lEADERS

HOW WE SERVE - OUR PROGRAMS

SATURDAY UNIVERSITY

PRE-CONSTRUCTION TRAINING

PROMOTING safe streets

Searching For Justice

Arts Renaissance Plaza

The Art Renaissance Plaza is CEA’s vibrant cultural hub showcasing murals, an art gallery, live music, culinary youth-led initiatives, and a café, embodying our rich cultural influence and fostering creative expression.

Community Organizing & Mobilizing

The Community Organizing and Mobilizing Program by CEA serves as dedicated Community First Responders, driving initiatives like Turkey and Winter Essentials Giveaways, Health Summits, Food Drives, Covid-19 Responses, and Disaster Relief Efforts to uplift and support the community.

Youth Intervention & Prevention

The Youth Prevention and Intervention Program offers culturally empowering academic experiences, life skills mentoring, and a deep exploration of African and African American history to cultivate positive behavior, academic excellence, and strong self-identity among youth.

Workforce Development

The CEA Workforce Development Program tackles economic barriers within our community through targeted training, partnerships with local employers, and job fairs, enabling individuals to overcome employment challenges and achieve economic empowerment, home financing, and wealth building.

Community Health & Wellness

The CEA Community Health & Wellness Program provides culturally specific, holistic therapeutic support in natural community settings, targeting the social impact of mental, physical, social, and community health, while empowering individuals and families through non-traditional approaches to enhance overall well-being and reinvestment in the community.

TESTIMONIALS

I am so comfortable with CEA. Staff work hard with the youth to inspire them. I do not know what the community would do without CEA. There is nowhere else I'd send my kids.
Ranee Seymore
❤️💚Where GREAT things happen culturally and historically! Keep up the great work! Brother Byrdsong is a powerful pillar standing strong in the community❤️💚
Tracey TeeJay Jennings
Loved the Founder's Day Celebration!! We drove in from Johnstown, Pa to celebrate and honor the great work you are doing in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County!
Rachel Allen
This a solution focused organization that addresses every problematic issue of Homewood and beyond. Providing over 30 years of commitment, passion and dedication to the community of Homewood.
Sister Shirley Muhammad