Core Principles
ACCPI is guided by the following core principles:
MISSION
To recognize and support youth of African and Caribbean ancestry in their pursuit of academic excellence and commitment to community service, through awards and facilitating mentorship opportunities
OBJECTIVES
To ensure that our youth have opportunities to pursue higher education
To contribute towards the creation of a diverse workforce by providing an opportunity for higher education
To encourage the development of a wider range of role models and decision makers of the future
OUR THEME
‘Lifting by Giving’
A theme that celebrates the concept of giving in order to lift others up.
“...Not only did it launch me into a great semester, I also felt a certain sense of responsibility to be the best that I could be since they thought my future was worth investing in....”
— Alicia Taylor, 2012 ACCPI Recipient