What does the Aga Khan Foundation U.S.A. do in the United States?
• AKF USA has an office in Washington, DC where it manages international development programs and operations. It works closely with other agencies such as the US Agency for International Development, US Department of Agriculture, the State Department, other development organizations, corporations and private foundations. • AKF USA sponsors PartnershipsInAction in U.S. communities to provide an opportunity to engage the American public in activities that inform people about the work of the Foundation and help them understand how they can help bring about solutions that reduce global poverty. • In 2007, AKF USA launched Partnership Golf Tournaments that were held in Atlanta, Birmingham, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Minneapolis and San Antonio. • AKF USA supports an all-volunteer program that encourages parent involvement, provides learning opportunities for pre-school children, supports school readiness and early childhood development. Learning Centers for Parents and Children (LCPC) are ba