Alkebu-lan Village is an Afrikan-centered community based organization committed to developing and nurturing an environment where families work together to build healthy minds, bodies, and communities. Founded as the Alkebu-lan Martial Arts Federation in 1978, the original purpose of the organization was to provide affordable martial arts training to Afrikan American youth. The Organization has tr
ained over 250,000 individuals in the martial arts since its inception. Over the years the organization has expanded to include youth and adult sports and fitness, leadership training, visual and performing arts, homework assistance and tutoring, youth entrepreneurship training and community service.Alkebu-lan Village organizes efforts around the realization of its mission toward attainment of its vision. Its organizing mission is:Alkebu-lan Village is an Afrikan Centered community based organization committed to developing and nurturing an environment where families work together to build health minds, bodies, and communities.Mission-related efforts are directed toward creating a “thriving and self-sustaining community of families, businesses and institutions that embrace a shared mission as a result of our endeavors.” With vision in sight and equipped with an aggressive, yet attainable mission, Alkebu-lan Village has defined a set of principles to guide the culture of the Village and the actions and efforts that take place therein. Who we are … We are a Non Profit Community Based Organization with an over forty year history! Our Vision is to build Healthy Minds, Bodies and Communities.
