Under 21 Substance Abuse Prevention Program

Youth Leadership

IMAC is part of a coalition with the Montgomery County Public Schools, businesses, charities and the higher education community to provide a rigorous career and leadership development program for high school students. Click here for more information.

Under 21 Substance Abuse Prevention Program

IMAC assisted the program in coordinating a substance abuse prevention program for low-income students. Using high school students as role models and mentors at monthly sessions at the community center, students learn through dialogues, anti-drug art competitions, police department visits, coping strategies and college access sessions.

First Book

Through the national organization, First Book, IMAC obtained free or low cost copies of books that were distributed to children including those at Centro Familia, Title 1 schools, and foster children. Click here for more information.

Working with African-American Youth

IMAC worked with the Alicia Keys Keep a Child Alive Foundation to present information on the status of HIV/AIDS in black women worldwide and the responsibilities the women have for family and to themselves.

Mali School Scholarship Fund

IMAC is acting as the fiscal agent to raise funds for scholarships to the Ecoles Fondamentales Plateau I in Kayes, Mali (Africa). Click here to donate.

What is IMAC?

The International Minority Affairs Cooperative (IMAC) is a nonprofit established to assist organizations to obtain their program goals. Founded in 1993, IMAC’s mission is to enhance and facilitate the development of programs in consortium with organizations serving multicultural populations.

IMAC serves community-based organizations, national nonprofit organizations and associations, and small businesses in developing and strengthening programs for African American, Asian, Hispanic, American Indian and Pacific Islander populations and organizations.

Featured Projects

Apply to the Youth Leadership Program

Students who will be seniors in the Fall 2011 are eligible. Click here for more information.

Preventing Childhood Obesity

IMAC's obesity awareness program focuses on nutrition, reading labels, food groups, and healthy cooking in the African-American community.

Curbing Underage Drinking and Substance Abuse

With the support of the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, IMAC worked with the police department and Crimesolvers to create a case study on underage drinking and present an interactive session to teens on the risks and solutions to curbing underage drinking and substance abuse.

Linking Organizations to Resources

Our primary objectives are to:

provide technical assistance for program development and implementation;

provide education resources for underserved communities; and

conduct and create a forum for independent research

Volunteer!

If you want to join us in our efforts, please contact us at info@imacltd.com