Alberta Community

Togetherness Society

Creating Inclusive Spaces for Black, Indigenous, and Racialized Youths and Their Families

Alberta Community Togetherness Society

About Us

Alberta Community Togetherness Society, ACTS for short, is a non-profit organization that seeks to support Black, Indigenous and racialized youths in Alberta by improving their socio-economic status and health outcomes through empowerment, advocacy, mental health and addiction support.

Mandate

To reduce barriers to accessing mental health and addiction support and provide integrated solutions and support to youths and their families. Our focus is on Indigenous, ethnocultural, marginalized, and low-income members of the community that face numerous inequalities of access to support in their communities. ACTS seeks to provide youths with life skills support, addiction and mental illness treatment, academic support, respite care and crisis counselling, as well as addressing any other social challenges they may be experiencing.

Mission

To provide, promote and facilitate responsive, community-based mental health and addiction support services and interventions for youths from racialized, ethnocultural, and low-income backgrounds experiencing mental illness and addiction challenges. Fostering collaborative and person-centred care, reducing barriers and providing solutions for building an equitable, integrated and socially cohesive society.

Vision

Building a thriving community where no one is left behind. A community where the family structure is valued and each member can be supported to realize their fullest potential, engage in healing and wellness supports, cope with daily stresses and meaningfully contribute to their communities.

Core Values

Our seven core values are:

Preserving Dignity
Cultural Humility
Inclusion
Transparency
Community
Health and Wellness
Efficiency

Meet the ACTS Team

Our team is a vibrant mix of passionate individuals committed to community, culture, and youth empowerment. Together, we uplift diverse voices of undeserved youths and work to build connection, identity, and lasting impact across Alberta.

Nqaba Costa Ndlovu

Founder & Executive Director

Dr. Nomazwe Siziba Sivela

President

Wonai Masvingise

Vice President

Join the Movement

If you are self-driven, passionate about serving the community and committed to making a positive difference in people’s lives, we would like to hear from you. We have great opportunities for you to join a team that is dedicated to serving and supporting our youths and their families.