National ASA Initiatives and Programs
***See below for Contests for Member Institutions!
The National African Students Association, LLC recognizes the great need in the world and is committed to doing its part. National ASA has partnered with Philanthropic Organizations for perpetual commitment to benefiting those in need on the African continent. If you are a member institution interested in raising funds for these programs through the National ASA, please email nationalboard@nationalasa.org. Through a strong united front of schools and student groups, we can contribute to various initiatives around the world. If you would like to support the National ASA’s initiatives, please email us at nationalboard@nationalasa.org for more information.
Outreach/Partner Programs
United Nations World Food Program
The World Food Program is the largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. As a world organization, their goals are to use food aid to support economic and social development; meet refugee and other emergency food needs, and the associated logistics support; and promote world food security in accordance with the recommendations of the United Nations and FAO. The National African Students Association is partnering with the UN World Food Program to fight against hunger and help in alleviating the conditions of the 1 in 6 people around the world who are starving and suffering from hunger. Through this partnership, the National ASA hopes to raise awareness about hunger, especially on the continent of Africa. Colleges and Universities in addition to member student groups around the country are welcome to connect to the National ASA in order to present a united front against hunger.
Empowered by Numbers Campaign (in Partnership with Census 2010)
The “Empowered by Numbers Campaign” (referred to as the EBN Campaign) is a new project headed by the National African Students Association to promote the U.S. Census 2010 across the African student population. Because the Census 2010 data effects critical decisions, involving issues such as Congressional representation and allocation of more than $300 billion annually in federal funding, the National ASA will also embark in engaging all affiliate African organizations. The National ASA encourages all students to fill out the 2010 Census.
Affiliate Programs
The National African Students Association is committed to supporting its member institutions and students in addition to serving the African communities at large. Therefore, the National ASA has launched specific Contests and Initiatives so that affiliated institutions can benefit
Artsy? Creative? Consider applying for the National African Students Association T-Shirt Design Contest! Create the design for the National Conference T-Shirts! Contest has closed. Stay tuned for information for the next one!
‘My Vision’ for Africa Contest
Interested in going to an African nation/community to actually work on a project? The National African Students Association will be sponsoring winner(s) from an affiliated institution to implement a Business or Community Service Action Plan. For this contest, semifinalists from the Regional competition will compete in the National competition at the National Conference for a chance to be sponsored by the National African Students Association! This contest has closed, thanks for applying!
