They are best equipped to address cultural nuances, taboos, and myths that are typically barriers for this community to gain access to services that they need. (AWC) Community Ambassadors receive Training and Certification - CITI (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative).
Due to the diversity of the population we serve, AWC has developed a unique model to reach and help the various groups tap into resources that are available to them. This model constitutes community ambassadors that are representative of the various ethnicities that reside in Clarkston, Dekalb County, Metro Atlanta, and Gwinnett County. They speak all of the languages including Tigrinya, Amharic, Swahili, Somali, Pashto, Dari, Oromo, Arabic, Dinka, Kirundi, Kinyarwanda, French, and Lingala. A culturally competent team that is well versed in cultural nuances. They provide both oral interpretation services and written translation services and assist the community apply for public benefits and much more
Fourteen AWC Community Youth Ambassadors assist AWC Ambassadors in becoming responsible, productive, successful adults through a comprehensive holistic leadership program, applying culturally sensitive tools. The programs typically include activities such as service-learning, intercultural exchange, civic engagement, outdoor education, organizing events, mentorship, intergenerational knowledge exchange, work experience, public speaking, and life skills development.
