_{African Youth Arise (AYA) is a community organisation dedicated to enhancing and enriching the lives of Young African descendants based in the U.K. The target age group is between 11 and 25 based in the East Midlands.}

_{Our mission is the pursuit of excellence for young people, with an emphasis on instilling values such as respect, discipline and work ethic.}

_{We help prepare their participation as citizens and members of a global community. To achieve this, our work involves facilitating their development of personal, social and civic responsibilities through dynamic activities}