Empowering Immigrants Community Through Education

At Taifa Education Center, we support immigrants, especially from East African and Swahili-speaking backgrounds, by providing culturally responsive services that promote empowerment and community integration in Rochester, Minnesota.

A framed poster with an artistic depiction of a coffee maker, featuring bold colors. The text reads 'COFFEE IS AN IMMIGRANT'. Below the poster, there are several coffee bags displayed on a shelf, each with a vibrant orange label.
A framed poster with an artistic depiction of a coffee maker, featuring bold colors. The text reads 'COFFEE IS AN IMMIGRANT'. Below the poster, there are several coffee bags displayed on a shelf, each with a vibrant orange label.
Our Mission
Our Vision

We offer driving skills training and Swahili language classes, addressing unique needs to help individuals gain confidence, independence, and a sense of belonging within the community.

Empowering Community Services

Supporting immigrants through driving training, Swahili classes, and community integration initiatives.

Driving Skills Training
A large building with signage reading 'EIEC' is visible, surrounded by a crowd of people gathered in front of it. Vehicles, including a van and a car, are parked nearby. Several umbrellas are set up outside the building, possibly for outdoor seating or shelter.
A large building with signage reading 'EIEC' is visible, surrounded by a crowd of people gathered in front of it. Vehicles, including a van and a car, are parked nearby. Several umbrellas are set up outside the building, possibly for outdoor seating or shelter.

Culturally tailored driving instruction for confidence and independence in local traffic.

A red and white community events sign with multiple smaller signs underneath. The signs advertise various events including voter registration, a car show hosted by the Milford Lions Club, and a Cub Scouts meeting. In the background, there's a black car and greenery.
A red and white community events sign with multiple smaller signs underneath. The signs advertise various events including voter registration, a car show hosted by the Milford Lions Club, and a Cub Scouts meeting. In the background, there's a black car and greenery.
A blue sign with gold letters in both a local language and English, advertising a foreign language specialized school. The sign is situated outside a building surrounded by trees and lit by natural sunlight.
A blue sign with gold letters in both a local language and English, advertising a foreign language specialized school. The sign is situated outside a building surrounded by trees and lit by natural sunlight.
Swahili Language Classes

Engaging classes designed to enhance proficiency and foster communication within the community.

Join our vibrant community initiatives to learn, grow, and integrate successfully.

Community Integration Support

Contact Us

Reach out to Taifa Education Center for support and inquiries about our services and programs.

Gallery

Explore our vibrant community and empowering educational initiatives.

A group of people are gathered in front of a building. On the left side, three women in red and pink traditional attire stand outside an open door, one seated on a blue chair. Two children are seen on the right, peering into a window, dressed in casual clothes. Above them, a sign written in a language using a non-Latin script is posted.
A group of people are gathered in front of a building. On the left side, three women in red and pink traditional attire stand outside an open door, one seated on a blue chair. Two children are seen on the right, peering into a window, dressed in casual clothes. Above them, a sign written in a language using a non-Latin script is posted.
A group of women wearing casual clothing are engaging with children in a colorful room. The walls are painted with bright circles and letters. Some of the women are seated, serving food or interacting with the children, while one stands using a phone. The children are sitting or kneeling on the floor, holding bowls and cups.
A group of women wearing casual clothing are engaging with children in a colorful room. The walls are painted with bright circles and letters. Some of the women are seated, serving food or interacting with the children, while one stands using a phone. The children are sitting or kneeling on the floor, holding bowls and cups.
Two paper notices are taped to a window. The one on the left promotes the 1st free black school building in the Northwest Territory, noting an open house event on the third Sunday in September. The notice on the right lists contact information for arranging visits at other times, including names and phone numbers.
Two paper notices are taped to a window. The one on the left promotes the 1st free black school building in the Northwest Territory, noting an open house event on the third Sunday in September. The notice on the right lists contact information for arranging visits at other times, including names and phone numbers.
A large group of people gathers in an open outdoor space, engaging in what appears to be a community dance or social gathering. Many participants are dressed in traditional or cultural attire, with some wearing hats and scarves. The background shows a modern building surrounded by trees and shrubs.
A large group of people gathers in an open outdoor space, engaging in what appears to be a community dance or social gathering. Many participants are dressed in traditional or cultural attire, with some wearing hats and scarves. The background shows a modern building surrounded by trees and shrubs.
A storefront featuring services like money transfer, cheque cashing, and bureau de change. The awning prominently displays 'International Money Transfer' and various notices and advertisements are visible around the entrance. Adjacent to the entrance, fresh produce from a fruit vendor can be seen. The overall setting suggests a busy street, likely in an urban area.
A storefront featuring services like money transfer, cheque cashing, and bureau de change. The awning prominently displays 'International Money Transfer' and various notices and advertisements are visible around the entrance. Adjacent to the entrance, fresh produce from a fruit vendor can be seen. The overall setting suggests a busy street, likely in an urban area.