Programs

  • Renaissance Program

    RENAISSANCE PROGRAM: RENAISSANCE PROGRAM IS A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO RESPOND TO THE STAGGERING ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL NEEDS TO BLACK MALES BETWEEN THE AGES OF 12-18. THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS HAVE RISEN TO THE SURFACE OF OUR INCLUSIVE PROGRAM SERVICES AND REQUIRE MORE SPECIALIZED SUPPORT. OUR VISION IS TO AFFIRM THE POSITIVE IDENTITY AND SELF-WORTH OF YOUNG BLACK MEN. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY PROMOTING POSITIVE IMAGES OF BLACK MALES, DEVELOPING THEIR LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL AND INNOVATIVE ABILITIES. OUR YOUNG MEN MODEL LEADERSHIP THROUGH PEER MENTORING, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, BUSINESS INNOVATION, AND PUBLIC SPEAKING. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021, WE SERVED 100 STUDENTS IN THIS PROGRAM.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $444.5K

  • Reflections Program

    REFLECTIONS PROGRAM - UNDER THIS PROGRAM WE PROVIDE PROACTIVE, TARGETED SUPPORT FOR YOUTH WHO ARE IDENTIFIED AS HAVING DISCIPLINARY ISSUES. THE GOAL IS TO KEEP STUDENTS CAUGHT UP ON SCHOOL WORK AND TO SUPPORT THEM IN ADDRESSING THEIR BEHAVIOR ISSUES. REFLECTIONS PROMOTES A STUDENT'S RIGHT TO EQUAL ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND IS COMMITTED TO FAIR POLICIES THAT DEVELOP THE FRAMEWORK FOR APPROPRIATE STUDENT. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT DISTINCTION OF REFLECTIONS FROM EXISTING APPROACHES TO DISCIPLINARY PROBLEMS IS THE INCLUSION OF A SCHOOL SYSTEM ANALYSIS AS WELL AS A STUDENT LEVEL INTERVENTION. REFLECTIONS ENGAGES SCHOOLS IN A SELF-ASSESSMENT COMPONENT TO EXAMINE POLICIES OR PROCEDURES THAT MAY INADVERTENTLY LEAD TO BIASED PATTERNS OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR STUDENTS OF COLOR AND/OR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021, WE SERVED 200 STUDENTS IN THIS PROGRAM.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $672.5K

  • Solutions Program

    SOLUTIONS PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM CREATES YEAR AROUND OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO BUILD UPON THE STRENGTHS OF THEIR OWN EXPERIENCE, HISTORY AND CULTURE AND TO LEARN HOW TO INFLUENCE, SPEAK OUT AND LEAD IN BROADER SOCIETY THROUGH EXPOSURE TO BUSINESS, CIVIC AND EDUCATIONAL LEADERS. SOLUTIONS INCLUDES A TEN (10) MONTH LEADERSHIP CURRICULUM, A SERIES OF INTERACTIVE LEADERSHIP TRAINING LED BY NATIONALLY AND LOCALLY RENEWED LEADERS. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IS THE FOCUS OF SOLUTIONS, AUGMENTED BY APPLIED LEARNING APPROACHES EMPHASIZING WRITING, SPEAKING, READING, AND INQUIRY. STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROGRAM LEARN AND DEMOSTRATE SCHOOL/COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP; DEVELOP OR STRENGTHEN ACADEMIC SKILLS NEEDED FOR SCHOOL SUCCESS, COLLEGE READINESS, FUTURE CAREERS AND BOLSTER POSITIVE BEHAVIOR & RELATIONAL COMMUNICATION AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021, WE SERVED 200 STUDENTS IN THIS PROGRAM.
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    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $730.2K