North East Pennsylvania Pan-African Organization
Uniting the African Diaspora for Progress
Uniting the African Diaspora for Progress
Our organization works towards the empowerment of the African community of NEPA. We believe in unity, culture, and development.
Our organization is grounded in pride, dignity, and self-actualization, centering the advancement and well-being of the African diaspora community. We are committed to building pathways that empower individuals and families to define success on their own terms, while strengthening cultural identity, collective purpose, and long-term community prosperity. Everything we do is guided by what is in the best interest of the African community socially, economically, educationally, and generationally.
NEPAPAC is actively building a presence in policy spaces that shape long-term outcomes for underserved communities across Northeast Pennsylvania and beyond. This includes advocating for equitable funding allocations, strengthening access to federal grants, and ensuring that community-driven priorities are represented in national conversations around housing, education, workforce development, and public health. NEPAPAC also works to establish strategic relationships with congressional offices, federal agencies, and national coalitions to elevate local needs into actionable policy.
NEPAPAC is a strong advocate for environmental stewardship and environmental justice, ensuring historically underserved communities are not disproportionately impacted by pollution, industrial development, or climate-related risks. NEPAPAC serves as a member of the Environmental Justice Board for the PA Department of Environmental Protection, where it contributes community-centered perspectives to state-level environmental decision-making. The organization helps elevate air quality, water safety, land use, and sustainable development concerns, while advocating for policies that prioritize clean, healthy, and resilient neighborhoods. NEPAPAC bridges grassroots environmental awareness with formal policy channels, ensuring actionable environmental protections across the region.
NEPAPAC offers the only summer education program of color in Northeast Pennsylvania, providing students with culturally responsive learning experiences that center identity, history, and academic empowerment. The program is designed to close opportunity gaps by combining enrichment in STEM, literacy, the arts, and leadership development with mentorship from educators and professionals who reflect the communities being served. Beyond academics, the program emphasizes self-confidence, civic engagement, and long-term educational pathways, helping students build both the skills and the vision needed to succeed in higher education and future careers.
Meet the leadership and members driving impact across North East Pennsylvania.
Executive Director of Operations
Assistant Director of Operations
Education/Administrative Director
Community Outreach
Events/Arts Coordinator
The North East Pennsylvania Pan-African Coalition (NEPAPAC) is not just cultural, it is multi-sector, policy-influencing, and systems-focused.
Focused on empowerment of the African diaspora in Northeast Pennsylvania.
Built on unity, culture, and development.
Works at state and federal levels.
Member of Pennsylvania Environmental Justice Advisory Board (DEP).
Runs the only summer science program for students of color in NEPA (SCHEMA).
Operates a juvenile crime prevention program with ~96% non-recidivism.
Women’s support systems.
Cultural programming (African Heritage Festival).
Hosting Housing Jubilee to address affordable housing and economic stability.