Mission

Ujamaa Place's mission is to assist young African American men between ages of 18 and 30, who are economically disadvantaged and have experienced repeated cycles of failure. Ujamaa fosters the development of men in Ujamaa's Community to become strong, responsible, employed, prosperous men and fathers. Ujamaa's program has five Ultimate Outcomes: Stable Housing; Increased Educational Attainment; Securing/Retaining Employment; Connection with Family; and Eliminating Contact with Criminal Justice Systems. Program elements: academic and employment skills development, and life skills development (from fulfilling basic needs to establishing a stable home, cultivating life skills to [re] establishing community connections) and behavioral health.