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Welcome to the AAKOMA Project

AAKOMA believes that to meet the mental health needs of Youth of Color, we need to operate at three levels – raising consciousness among individuals, providing accessible tools for ongoing management, and changing systems to receive youth and provide better care.

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July 21, 2023

2023 AAKOMA Project Sneaker Gala

The 2023 Sneaker Gala will be an evening dedicated to celebrating Team AAKOMA – which comprises a diverse pool of young people from all walks of life and experiences. The cohort is the driving force behind AAKOMA’s programs and initiatives for BIPOC and marginalized youth for 2022 – 2023. The DMV-based, in-person event will also serve as the official unveiling of a Starbucks-funded project created by Team AAKOMA. In addition to highlighting the contributions of the cohort, the event is an opportunity for our organization to invite select industry leaders to learn more about our mission and showcase our commitment to the mental wellbeing of Youth of Color. More info to come!

MTV White House Mental Health Youth Action Forum 2022

April 1, 2022

MTV, in coordination with the Biden-Harris Administration and 18 leading mental health nonprofits, convened the first-ever mental health youth action forum to drive culture from awareness to action.

Mind Matters

November 7, 2022

Dr. Alfiee joined Carson Daly on Mind Matters: Behind the Picture to offer her advice and expertise.

Brand Safety Summit

November 03, 2022

Dr. Alfiee attended the Brand Safety Summit for a fireside chat with Meta execs.

Your toolkit
State of Mental Health for Youth of Color Report 2022 Released
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State of Mental Health for Youth of Color Report 2022 Released

Stats & Facts
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Stats & Facts

Back to School
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Back to School

Mental Health Tips
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Mental Health Tips

Tabletop COVID-19 Mental Health Tips
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Tabletop COVID-19 Mental Health Tips

Social Media Tips
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Social Media Tips

Self-Care @School
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Self-Care @School

COVID-19 Help Strategies
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COVID-19 Help Strategies

Dr. Alfiee

Alfiee M. Breland-Noble (known professionally as Dr. Alfiee) is a pioneering psychologist, scientist, author and media contributor. As founder of The AAKOMA Project 501c3, she envisioned and built The AAKOMA Project from an academic medicine research lab in major teaching hospitals (at Duke and Georgetown) into a thriving Woman of Color led, million-dollar mental health nonprofit.

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