Africa Youth Collective Inc (AYC)

Our MissionAt the African Youth Collective (AYC), our mission is to empower African youth to thrive by creating opportunities, building connections, and fostering pride in identity. We are committed to providing culturally safe support for wellbeing, including dedicated programs in mental health and alcohol and other drugs (AOD), while amplifying young voices and equipping them with the tools to lead change. Through advocacy, leadership development, and community engagement, we work to ensure African youth rise as leaders, innovators, and changemakers—shaping an equitable society that celebrates culture, diversity, and collective strength.

At the African Youth Collective (AYC), we believe change happens when young people are at the centre of the solutions that affect them. Our approach is youth-led, culturally grounded, and community-driven.

We focus on:

• Cultural Safety – Creating spaces where African identity is respected, celebrated, and embraced.
   
• Youth Leadership – Ensuring young people are not just participants but active decision-makers and leaders.
   
• Holistic Wellbeing – Addressing mental health, alcohol and other drugs (AOD), and social challenges with care that recognises the whole person.
   
• Collective Action – Partnering with families, communities, and organisations to create stronger support systems.
   
• Strengths-Based Practice – Highlighting the resilience, creativity, and leadership potential of African youth.