ALEFE (pronounced A-LEPH) is a 501c3 that aims at bridging the cultural gap between the Middle-Eastern community and all other communities in Sacramento. In Arabic, ALEFE is the first note in the Arabic music scale, it means bringing people together and it is also the first letter of the Arabic alphabets. Like that very first note from which all melody unfolds, ALEFE exists to help start the first conversations, bringing hearts together and building bridges between cultures.
ALEFE brings hearts together by creating spaces where immigrant communities and youth can honor their cultural and linguistic heritage. Through bilingual programs, dual immersion experiences, and music therapy rooted in ancient healing traditions, we build bridges between cultures, helping Sacramento's diverse communities discover that our stories, like our melodies, flow into the same great sea of human experience.
Organization name
ALEFE, Inc.
2017
Mission Category
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Operating Budget
$100,001-$250,000
Organization Need
Funding: Program, Funding: Unrestricted, Volunteers
Local Counties Served
Sacramento
Address
3423 Arden waySacramento, CA, US