S.H.A.P.E. COMMUNITY CENTER

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http://www.shape.org

Self-Help For African People Through Education, Inc. (S.H.A.P.E. Community Center) is a private, non-profit, tax-exempt organization founded in 1969, chartered by the State of Texas in 1971, and classified by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) organization. S.H.A.P.E. started as a summer enrichment program for youth promoting knowledge of, pride in, and respect for African heritage. Since the institution of a free breakfast program for school children in 1971 (before public schools offered free morning meals), S.H.A.P.E. has been a leader in meeting the ever-changing needs of the community. S.H.A.P.E. has a self-help philosophy based on the belief that we have the power and the responsibility to do what it takes to return our communities to their original greatness.