Jaku Konbit is a registered non-profit community-based organization that has served our national capital community since 2000. Jaku Konbit is dedicated to advancing inclusivity and promoting involvement from individuals of diverse ethnic backgrounds. Our organization assists African and Caribbean individuals, families, and anyone seeking to engage in economic and civic pursuits in Canadian society. We prioritize cultivating positive relationships within and beyond the community by offering exceptional programs for youth, elders, and the wider population. We aim to efficiently manage our organization while striving to build a more vibrant and healthy community for everyone.
Our organization assists African and Caribbean individuals, families, and anyone seeking to engage in economic and civic pursuits in Canadian society. We prioritize cultivating positive relationships within and beyond the community by offering exceptional programs for youth, elders, and the wider population
Our mission is to support individuals and families of African and Caribbean descent, and other equity deserving individuals, through community partnership and programming that results in successful economic and civic participation in Canadian society.
We want everyone to feel encouraged to participate, regardless of their ethnic or other backgrounds, so our Mission Statement embraces the following organizational values:
To deliver and be recognized for providing the best quality, youth, elder and community programs that serve everyone with an African heritage and that are wholly open to all others in our culturally diverse Ottawa.
To support a great management team and high quality administrative and financial systems that improve our programs, increase membership, and strengthen partnerships in a sustainable, transparent, and accountable manner.
To have our community members actively engaged in all aspects of civil society and the cultural diversity of Ottawa that is represented in Jaku Konbit.
Chairperson
Treasurer
Technology
Youth Advisor
Policy Advisor
President
Mentorship Coordinator
Strategic Advisor
Treasurer
Black Star Tutoring Coordinator
Senior Fitness and Wellness Instructor
Community Outreach
PYOW Program Coordinator
Operations Officer
GreenStar Garden
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