S.H.A.P.E. Community Center

Mission:  To improve the quality of life for people of African descent (all people) through programs and activities, with emphasis on Unity, Self-Determination, Collective Work & Responsibility, Cooperative Economics, Purpose, Creativity and Faith.

As one of the most visible and involved community centers in Houston’s African-American community and the Houston community as a whole, S.H.A.P.E. has led the way toward justice, equal opportunity, and institution building in the city, state, nation and world. Because of its deep commitment to the community, S.H.A.P.E. has actively sought ways to oppose injustice and to better the community for all people.

​S.H.A.P.E. (Self-Help for African People through Education) Community Center was founded in 1969, and has survived the ebbs and flows of the civil rights movement. S.H.A.P.E.'s journey from a small organization to one of international scope mirrors the transition of its leadership.

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Past (15)

44th Annual Pan-African Cultural Festival primary image

44th Annual Pan-African Cultural Festival

Sat, May 27 • 11:00 AM

Free

SHAPE Community Center 74th Birthday Celebration for Deloyd Parker primary image

SHAPE Community Center 74th Birthday Celebration for Deloyd Parker

Sun, Nov 7 • 3:00 PM

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41st Annual Pan-African Cultural Festival primary image

41st Annual Pan-African Cultural Festival

Sat, Jun 19 • 10:00 AM

Free

SHAPE Community Center 41st Annual Pan-African Cultural Festival primary image

SHAPE Community Center 41st Annual Pan-African Cultural Festival

Sat, May 29 • 10:00 AM

Free

20th Annual March to Abolish the Death Penalty primary image

20th Annual March to Abolish the Death Penalty

Sat, Oct 19 • 10:00 AM

Free

Fair Housing Community Forum primary image

Fair Housing Community Forum

Sat, Sep 7 • 1:00 PM

Free

SHAPE 50th Homecoming Founder's Day primary image

SHAPE 50th Homecoming Founder's Day

Sat, Jun 1 • 6:30 PM

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Pan-African Cultural Festival primary image

Pan-African Cultural Festival

Sat, May 25 • 10:00 AM

Free

SHAPE's 50th Anniversary Community Commitment Meeting primary image

SHAPE's 50th Anniversary Community Commitment Meeting

Thu, Apr 25 • 6:30 PM

Free

49 Years Going For GOLD! (This is the "Jump-Off" for Our 50th Anniversary!)  primary image

49 Years Going For GOLD! (This is the "Jump-Off" for Our 50th Anniversary!)

Sat, Oct 20 • 6:00 PM

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Get In Shape--- At S.H.A.P.E. primary image

Get In Shape--- At S.H.A.P.E.

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Pan-African Cultural Festival- African Liberation Day primary image

Pan-African Cultural Festival- African Liberation Day

Sat, May 26 • 11:00 AM

Free

44th Annual Pan-African Cultural Festival primary image

44th Annual Pan-African Cultural Festival

Sat, May 27 • 11:00 AM

Free

SHAPE Community Center 74th Birthday Celebration for Deloyd Parker primary image

SHAPE Community Center 74th Birthday Celebration for Deloyd Parker

Sun, Nov 7 • 3:00 PM

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41st Annual Pan-African Cultural Festival primary image

41st Annual Pan-African Cultural Festival

Sat, Jun 19 • 10:00 AM

Free

SHAPE Community Center 41st Annual Pan-African Cultural Festival primary image

SHAPE Community Center 41st Annual Pan-African Cultural Festival

Sat, May 29 • 10:00 AM

Free

20th Annual March to Abolish the Death Penalty primary image

20th Annual March to Abolish the Death Penalty

Sat, Oct 19 • 10:00 AM

Free

Fair Housing Community Forum primary image

Fair Housing Community Forum

Sat, Sep 7 • 1:00 PM

Free

SHAPE 50th Homecoming Founder's Day primary image

SHAPE 50th Homecoming Founder's Day

Sat, Jun 1 • 6:30 PM

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Pan-African Cultural Festival primary image

Pan-African Cultural Festival

Sat, May 25 • 10:00 AM

Free

SHAPE's 50th Anniversary Community Commitment Meeting primary image

SHAPE's 50th Anniversary Community Commitment Meeting

Thu, Apr 25 • 6:30 PM

Free

49 Years Going For GOLD! (This is the "Jump-Off" for Our 50th Anniversary!)  primary image

49 Years Going For GOLD! (This is the "Jump-Off" for Our 50th Anniversary!)

Sat, Oct 20 • 6:00 PM

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Get In Shape--- At S.H.A.P.E. primary image

Get In Shape--- At S.H.A.P.E.

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Pan-African Cultural Festival- African Liberation Day primary image

Pan-African Cultural Festival- African Liberation Day

Sat, May 26 • 11:00 AM

Free

Mission:  To improve the quality of life for people of African descent (all people) through programs and activities, with emphasis on Unity, Self-Determination, Collective Work & Responsibility, Cooperative Economics, Purpose, Creativity and Faith.

As one of the most visible and involved community centers in Houston’s African-American community and the Houston community as a whole, S.H.A.P.E. has led the way toward justice, equal opportunity, and institution building in the city, state, nation and world. Because of its deep commitment to the community, S.H.A.P.E. has actively sought ways to oppose injustice and to better the community for all people.

​S.H.A.P.E. (Self-Help for African People through Education) Community Center was founded in 1969, and has survived the ebbs and flows of the civil rights movement. S.H.A.P.E.'s journey from a small organization to one of international scope mirrors the transition of its leadership.

Events

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44th Annual Pan-African Cultural Festival primary image

44th Annual Pan-African Cultural Festival

Sat, May 27 • 11:00 AM

Free

SHAPE Community Center 74th Birthday Celebration for Deloyd Parker primary image

SHAPE Community Center 74th Birthday Celebration for Deloyd Parker

Sun, Nov 7 • 3:00 PM

Check ticket price on event

41st Annual Pan-African Cultural Festival primary image

41st Annual Pan-African Cultural Festival

Sat, Jun 19 • 10:00 AM

Free

SHAPE Community Center 41st Annual Pan-African Cultural Festival primary image

SHAPE Community Center 41st Annual Pan-African Cultural Festival

Sat, May 29 • 10:00 AM

Free

20th Annual March to Abolish the Death Penalty primary image

20th Annual March to Abolish the Death Penalty

Sat, Oct 19 • 10:00 AM

Free

Fair Housing Community Forum primary image

Fair Housing Community Forum

Sat, Sep 7 • 1:00 PM

Free

SHAPE 50th Homecoming Founder's Day primary image

SHAPE 50th Homecoming Founder's Day

Sat, Jun 1 • 6:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Pan-African Cultural Festival primary image

Pan-African Cultural Festival

Sat, May 25 • 10:00 AM

Free

SHAPE's 50th Anniversary Community Commitment Meeting primary image

SHAPE's 50th Anniversary Community Commitment Meeting

Thu, Apr 25 • 6:30 PM

Free

49 Years Going For GOLD! (This is the "Jump-Off" for Our 50th Anniversary!)  primary image

49 Years Going For GOLD! (This is the "Jump-Off" for Our 50th Anniversary!)

Sat, Oct 20 • 6:00 PM

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Get In Shape--- At S.H.A.P.E. primary image

Get In Shape--- At S.H.A.P.E.

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Pan-African Cultural Festival- African Liberation Day primary image

Pan-African Cultural Festival- African Liberation Day

Sat, May 26 • 11:00 AM

Free

44th Annual Pan-African Cultural Festival primary image

44th Annual Pan-African Cultural Festival

Sat, May 27 • 11:00 AM

Free

SHAPE Community Center 74th Birthday Celebration for Deloyd Parker primary image

SHAPE Community Center 74th Birthday Celebration for Deloyd Parker

Sun, Nov 7 • 3:00 PM

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41st Annual Pan-African Cultural Festival primary image

41st Annual Pan-African Cultural Festival

Sat, Jun 19 • 10:00 AM

Free

SHAPE Community Center 41st Annual Pan-African Cultural Festival primary image

SHAPE Community Center 41st Annual Pan-African Cultural Festival

Sat, May 29 • 10:00 AM

Free

20th Annual March to Abolish the Death Penalty primary image

20th Annual March to Abolish the Death Penalty

Sat, Oct 19 • 10:00 AM

Free

Fair Housing Community Forum primary image

Fair Housing Community Forum

Sat, Sep 7 • 1:00 PM

Free

SHAPE 50th Homecoming Founder's Day primary image

SHAPE 50th Homecoming Founder's Day

Sat, Jun 1 • 6:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Pan-African Cultural Festival primary image

Pan-African Cultural Festival

Sat, May 25 • 10:00 AM

Free

SHAPE's 50th Anniversary Community Commitment Meeting primary image

SHAPE's 50th Anniversary Community Commitment Meeting

Thu, Apr 25 • 6:30 PM

Free

49 Years Going For GOLD! (This is the "Jump-Off" for Our 50th Anniversary!)  primary image

49 Years Going For GOLD! (This is the "Jump-Off" for Our 50th Anniversary!)

Sat, Oct 20 • 6:00 PM

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Get In Shape--- At S.H.A.P.E. primary image

Get In Shape--- At S.H.A.P.E.

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Pan-African Cultural Festival- African Liberation Day primary image

Pan-African Cultural Festival- African Liberation Day

Sat, May 26 • 11:00 AM

Free