African Career and Education Resources
ACER engages and listens to African communities to identify and act on the issues that matter most, securing racial and economic equity in our region and beyond.
Brooklyn Center, MN
About Us
ACER (African Career, Education & Resource Inc.) advances economic stability and wealth-building within African and immigrant communities through cooperative development and entrepreneurship support. The organization helps community members launch and grow collectively owned businesses, emphasizing shared ownership and long-term community benefit.
1,500+
Community
members reached
300+
Small businesses &
entrepreneurs supported
$1M+
In resources leveraged
for community impact
75+
Community leaders
trained & mobilized
Community Shared Ownership
ACER’s Shingle Creek Center project is creating a pathway for Brooklyn Center residents to invest in, shape, and benefit from a local commercial asset while supporting small businesses and preventing displacement.
Shared Ownership
Creating opportunities for local residents to invest in and benefit from a community-controlled commercial property.
Small Business Stability
Supporting neighborhood businesses by helping keep commercial space rooted, accessible, and locally accountable.
Anti-Displacement
Protecting residents and entrepreneurs from speculative development by keeping ownership tied to the community.
Community Wealth
Keeping more economic value in Brooklyn Center through local investment, shared benefit, and long-term stewardship.
