{"id":14,"date":"2014-12-03T03:51:39","date_gmt":"2014-12-03T03:51:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ethiopiancommunityofcharlotte.com\/?page_id=14"},"modified":"2025-04-26T12:02:28","modified_gmt":"2025-04-26T16:02:28","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ethiopiancommunityofcharlotte.com\/?page_id=14","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Our History<\/h2>\n

The Ethiopian Community Association of Charlotte & Surrounding Areas, Inc. (ECAC), is a non-profit (501) (c) (3) community-based organization established in Charlotte, North Carolina on September 14, 1998. The Association is committed to serving the growing Ethiopian population of the greater Charlotte area to empower and enable individuals to successfully integrate and pursue their dreams in their new country and become contributing members of society. Additionally, we aim to connect the larger community with Ethiopians and Ethiopian culture and contribution.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Mission<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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ECAC\u2019s mission is to provide assistance to ALL persons of Ethiopian origin without regard to religion, political ideology, ethnic origin or gender in their integration into the local community and more broadly the United States. Additionally, ECAC aims to further enrich the social, cultural and civic life of the greater Charlotte-Mecklenburg area as well as assisting Ethiopians and Ethiopian-Americans to preserve and share their ancient and rich cultural heritage.<\/p>\n

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Vision<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Maintain a cohesive and cooperative Ethiopian community in the greater Charlotte-Mecklenburg area, preserving our rich Ethiopian heritage, where all members of the community are thriving and successful in their pursuits of their dreams while providing mutual support and assistance to each other.<\/p>\n

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Values<\/h2>\n

Guiding us in our mission are our core values:<\/p>\n

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    • Focus on the critical needs of our community,\u00a0 especially in education, employment, housing and healthcare services by establishing close partnership with schools, governmental agencies, employment agencies, and healthcare providers;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        • Develop targeted programs and events to address the needs of new immigrants who are in need of special medical and educational assistance to become functional and remain self-reliant;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            • Encourage the younger generation, especially first-\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 generation Ethiopian-Americans to preserve the rich history, language and culture in the American context.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n