{"id":145,"date":"2025-09-30T18:31:29","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T18:31:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/liberianculturalassociation.org\/?page_id=145"},"modified":"2025-09-30T19:24:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T19:24:28","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/liberianculturalassociation.org\/index.php\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Founded in 1992<\/strong> and incorporated in 1993<\/strong>, the Liberian Cultural Association (LCA) has over three decades of experience uplifting communities in Staten Island and beyond.<\/p>

We work through door-to-door outreach, street recruitment, and community partnerships<\/strong>, reaching those who need support the most. With dedicated volunteers and educators, LCA continues to be a trusted resource for families striving for stability, education, and wellness.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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At Liberian Cultural Association, Inc.<\/strong>, our mission is simple:
\u27a1\ufe0f To strengthen communities by providing literacy, education, health programs, and youth development opportunities<\/strong> for immigrants and low-income families.<\/p>

We believe education is the key to self-sufficiency, and our programs are built to ensure that every participant\u2014whether a child, teenager, or adult\u2014can build a brighter, healthier future.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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What We Do?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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We Are In A Mission To Help The Helpless<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Adult Literacy Programs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Helping adults 18+ improve reading, writing, and communication skills through a curriculum aligned with New York State standards.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Youth Development Programs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Creating a safe and supportive environment where young people learn responsibility, leadership, and life skills.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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English Language Learning (ESL)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Specialized classes for immigrants and newcomers to improve English speaking, reading, and writing skills.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Digital Education & Computer Literacy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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From basic computer skills to digital learning tools, we prepare individuals for today\u2019s tech-driven world.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Health Programs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Community-focused health education and support to help families live healthier, more informed lives.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

About Us Founded in 1992 and incorporated in 1993, the Liberian Cultural Association (LCA) has over three decades of experience uplifting communities in Staten Island and beyond. We work through door-to-door outreach, street recruitment, and community partnerships, reaching those who need support the most. With dedicated volunteers and educators, LCA continues to be a trusted […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-145","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/liberianculturalassociation.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/145","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/liberianculturalassociation.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/liberianculturalassociation.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/liberianculturalassociation.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/liberianculturalassociation.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=145"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/liberianculturalassociation.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/145\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":197,"href":"https:\/\/liberianculturalassociation.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/145\/revisions\/197"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/liberianculturalassociation.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=145"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}