African American Network of Kern County Inc

The African-American Network of Kern County was formed in 1990. It was the intent of the founders to create a network that would aid minority businesses and promote the professionals within the community and at the same time provide services to the community at large. 

By partnering with the community, we are able to meet our goals, the network sponsors events, seminars, workshops, youth programs and networks with other organizations.

Through the Arts & Humanities participant will experience how the arts and the humanities play a fundamental role in developing the mind. They will become flexible, insightful and informed. The experience gives them the versatility that is needed to succeed in an ever more complex and volatile global environment.

The etiquette and social graces program shows each participant that the building blocks for charm and grace are a wonderful way of reducing awkwardness and social anxiety. Not only will they learn social etiquette, they will play the game of life superbly and with polish. They will have a vital understanding of how life really works.

AANKC introduces a health awareness component at many of its events which stresses the importance of staying healthy in mind and body. We partner with health groups that promote family well-being.

Over the years AAN has completed documentaries and video media on Kern County history and the impact of minorities within the county. It is our hope that our students will be motivated to research their own family history and in doing so learn of the impact their families have and continue to make on our community. Through history there has been a blending of cultures, customs, ideas, and ethics. It is our intent to show our students how these have come together impacting education. By looking back we can see how barriers have been removed opening the gates to education for all youth and giving them the opportunity to continue improving the society in which we live.

The participants learn professional behavior. The students learn what it is like to work in a business setting. They learn how their behavior impacts not only them but the company they represent. They are introduced to cultural and business etiquette and how it plays an important part in the global workplace.