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06/01/2026

SAMUEL KWARTENG SCHOLARSHIP BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT RETURNS FOR YEAR 9! 📅 Saturday, July 25th
📍 Location: Mount Vernon High School
Address: 8515 Old Mount Vernon Rd, Alexandria, VA 22309

💸 Team Registration: $500
🏆 Grand Prize: $2000

👥 Up to 10 players and 2 coaches per team
📆 Registration ends July 22nd—don’t miss out!

📲 Looking to register or need more info? Call or text us at 571-294-4981

Follow for updates!

05/06/2026

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Lace up your running shoes and join us for our 5K/10K race on July 4th, 2026 at the Mount Vernon Trail!

Registration just $30 until May 31st!

All paces welcome!

Don’t miss out on this chance to move, connect, and make a difference

📲 Register now: www.aktcommunity.org/2026summer5k10k

(Link in bio!)

📞 Contact: 571-294-4981

03/19/2026

🎒 0% → 100%… let’s get there together.

We’ve officially kicked off our School Supplies Donation Drive for students in Ghana 🇬🇭

Every donation counts!

📅 Until September 12th
🔗 https://amzn.to/4r49EB2

Let’s supply the future 💛

03/17/2026

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Calling all running clubs!

Join us for the AKT Fit for Education 5K/10K on April 18th, 2026 at the Mount Vernon Trail and bring your crew!

💥 Running Club Special:
Register 5 members from your club and each runner gets $5 OFF registration.

It’s the perfect opportunity to run together, support education initiatives, and make an impact in the community.

💰 Registration just $30 until March 31st

All paces welcome — runners, joggers, walkers!

🔗 Register now:
www.aktcommunity.org/2026spring5k
(Link in bio)

📞 Contact: 571-294-4981

FitnessForACause

02/23/2026

2026… The Year of Impact!

We’re building. We’re serving. We’re showing up.

From our Spring 5K to Supply the Future in Accra, every event on this calendar represents community, empowerment, and action.

Whether you’re running with us, competing, celebrating at the Gala, or helping us equip students in Ghana, there’s a place for you in the mission.

Mark your calendars.
Commit to the cause.
Let’s make 2026 unforgettable.

02/18/2026

Backpacks & Bright Futures 📚🇬🇭

This year in Ghana, AKT had the honor of putting education directly into the hands of the next generation.

Through our School Supply Giveaway, we distributed backpacks, notebooks, pencils, and essential materials to students — ensuring they start the school year equipped, confident, and ready to learn.

What may seem like simple supplies can mean everything to a child stepping into a classroom with pride.

This is what community empowerment looks like.
This is what investing in the future looks like.

Thank you to our volunteers and partners who helped make this possible. 💛

12/26/2025

will be volunteering at 10am Saturday December 27th
If you’re in Ghana please give us two hours of your time as we give back.
Thank you for all the work you do for the Community

12/09/2025

Acquiring Knowledge for Transcendence is thrilled to invite you to our Annual “Pay It Forward” Fundraiser Gala! +
Date: Sunday, December 14th, 2025
Time: Doors open at 5:30 PM
Location: The Mayflower DC, 1223 Connecticut Ave NW,
Washington, DC 20036
Get ready for an unforgettable evening filled with elegance, community, and impact!
This Black Tie event will feature: + Let’s celebrate, uplift, and shape the future of our community together! Don’t miss the chance to be part of something transformative. Together, let’s transcend!
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12/04/2025

What a day! 🦃🏈🔥

A huge thank you to the entire community for showing up and making our 9th Annual Turkey Bowl the biggest one yet!

A special shoutout to and for helping host and take this event to the next level.

We’re already excited for next year.
Same energy, bigger impact. See you in 2026! ✨

11/21/2025

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This December we’re giving back in Accra — supporting underserved communities with school supplies, health screenings, and youth workshops.
Friday, Dec 27th • Accra Metropolitan Assembly
Let’s uplift our relatives together. ❤️
Donate/support: distant-relatives.org/beyondthereturn

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