welcome to the
Sierra Leone Community in Minnesota
LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES
mission statement
To serve as an umbrella organization for the Sierra Leonean communities in Minnesota, providing leadership for capacity building, strengthening community, and addressing social needs and disparities
who we are
about us
SLCM is an umbrella organization formed to serve organizations and people within the Sierra Leonean and related communities in the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
our Programs
Education: Scholarships, STEM, School Supplies
Our education programming focuses on three key areas: Scholarships for college-bound students
in Minnesota, Tuition and school supplies support for primary and secondary school
students in Sierra Leone, and our Greater STEM programming.
Apply for a US Scholarship from June 15 to July 31, 2020 . . . .
Apply for a US Scholarship from June 15 to July 31, 2020 . . . .
Health and Wellness - Covid 19 Vaccines . . . Tobacco Control
We are working with state and city officials to inform and provide access to Covid-19 vaccines. . . . . . . . .
Our tobacco control work continues with constituents meetings and collaboration with ANSR and other advocacy groups
Disaster Relief
After the Ebola crisis of 2014, SLCM set up a special committee to address disaster support in
Sierra Leone. The committee also works with local communities in the Twin Cities area to
address common concerns such as travel advise, and infection information
Click below to more programs and detailed explanation.