Welcome to Allah Youth Center in Mecca Inc (AYCIM)

History & Background: Harlem (Early 1900’s)

With the end of the Civil War in 1865, hundreds of thousands of African Americans newly freed from the yoke of slavery in the South began to dream of fuller participation in American society, including political empowerment, equal economic opportunity, and economic and cultural self-determination.

With booming economies across the North and Midwest offering industrial jobs for workers of every race, many African Americans realized their hopes for a better standard of living—and a more racially tolerant environment—lay outside the South. By the turn of the 20th century, the Great Migration was underway as hundreds of thousands of African Americans relocated to cities like Chicago, Los Angeles, Detroit, Philadelphia, and New York. The Harlem section of Manhattan, which covers just three square miles, drew nearly 175,000 African Americans, giving the neighborhood the largest concentration of black people in the world. Harlem became a destination for African Americans of all backgrounds.

History & Background: 1960’s Harlem

A Tale of Two Men

This is really a story of the tale of two men, Allah “The Father” of the Five Percenters and Mayor Lindsay. In the 1960’s when Mayor Lindsay took office NYC and other cities around the country were embroiled in civil unrest in the heart of the civil rights movement. So, he had a campaign to reach out to Black communities in NYC. This outreach led the two of them to eachother.

Allah, “Father” of Five Percenters

Mayor John v. Lindsay

Clean-tech workforce development

Computer lab

Mentorship classes

They Were Happy With Our Service

"AYCIM has completely changed my perspective on what I can achieve. Through their mentorship and workforce development programs, I’ve gained skills I never thought possible and feel confident about my future. They truly care about making a difference in our lives."

Jasmine R.

"The Allah Youth Center in Mecca is a beacon of hope for our community. Their dedication to empowering youth and fostering growth is truly inspiring. As a volunteer, I’ve seen firsthand the positive impact they’ve made, and I’m proud to support their mission."

Michael T.

"Thanks to AYCIM’s financial literacy and technology classes, I’ve been able to take control of my future. They gave me the tools and confidence I needed to pursue my goals and create a better life for myself and my family."

Kareem A.

Projects

Restoration Project - Existing

What are the next steps?

  • Retain structural engineers to perform an analysis of the building’s structure ($4,000).
  • Repair most critical items ($3,000).
  • Retained a firm to measure building prepare architectural of existing building layout ($2,000).
  • Vetted structural engineering firms and retained KCE Consulting Engineering PLLC

KCE prepares drawings showing the required structural repairs.

KCE files structural drawings with DOB.

Submit structural drawings to contractors to bid.

Retain a contractor to perform the work.

 

Restoration Project - Structural Repair

Redevelopment Project

    • Work with an architect on a design of a new mixed-use development.
    • Combine a commercial business, retail, residential units, and a new and expanded Allah School & with the existing historic building as its centerpiece housing a museum of Nation history & our archives.
    • Expanded Allah School educational facility with modern technology and a multi-use public assembly space large enough to house our parliaments.
    • The overarching goal will be:
  • A sustainable financing model with the residential and commercial businesses financing the development project; 
  • Incorporated the latest sustainable design and green-building technologies.