At Federal Way-based AYDEPI, public safety is achieved through community and youth leadership.

Through volunteer projects restoring parks in Federal Way to events like the upcoming 3rd annual Beauty of our African Roots event on Aug. 23, AYDEPI’s programs focus on empowering the next generation of youth to become the mentors they need.

AYDEPI stands for African Young Dreamers Empowerment Programs International and was founded by Beatrice Kiraguri and her daughter Fiona Okech in 2019.

Kiraguri is more likely to share the stage with a youth leader than to speak herself.

“I keep on saying, telling the community and the leaders that we need to give the microphone to the youth,” Kiraguri said.

Since 2019, she has worked weekends, nights and more to create the organization and to keep i

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