named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Back to School Drive
Annual initiative providing school supplies, uniforms, and shopping assistance to students in need
Fellowship For Change (FFC)
10-month leadership program for youth ages 15–24 that includes community outreach, personal development training, cultural trips, and a $500 stipend upon completion
Let Us Walk Into Healing: A Guide to Bereavement
Counseling and support program for individuals coping with grief due to violent loss
PACT (Partnership Affecting Change in Teens)
Mentorship program pairing at-risk students with adult mentors to support academic success and life skills development over the school year
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Youth Leadership Development Programs 2 activities
- Fellowship For Change (Take Back Our Children Fellowship)Engages up to 20 selected youths annually in community outreach and volunteering across schools, businesses, churches, and community centers during the school year; provides a $500 stipend and certificate of completion upon finishing the 10-month program. Also open to adult community members as mentors or participants.
- Leadership and athletic programs for youthProvides leadership training for children ages 13 and above as part of community efforts to reduce gun violence, and operates football-centered athletic programs to honor Carlton Locksley Bennett's legacy.
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Back-to-School Supply Distribution 1 activity
- Back-to-school and milestone event supportRaises funds for and provides school uniforms and formal attire for high school milestone events such as graduation and prom; organizes transportation for students during the annual “Back to School Drive” to support back-to-school shopping.
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Youth One-on-One Mentoring 1 activity
- PACT Mentorship ProgramConnects at-risk Brooklyn adolescents with adult mentors for academic and personal support during the school year; includes monthly assessments to monitor student progress and goal attainment. The program has operated since 2011 and pairs students with community mentors to prepare for life after graduation.
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Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
- Scholarships and emergency support for students affected by violenceAwards scholarships covering tuition, books, clothing, school uniforms, and school supplies, along with grocery vouchers and counseling services, to students affected by gun violence, violent crime, or personal challenges that risk school dropout.
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financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$16K
Contributions & grants$16K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$18K
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$2K
Cash$2K
Investments$0
Liabilities$7K
Net assets$-5K
Liquid reserves1.4 mo
4 years on record · 2019–2022 · YoY revenue +396.9%
relationships · 14
Who they work with
- 67th Precinct Clergy Council Partner — Maxine E. Lewis is an active member of the 67th Precinct Clergy Council.
- Academy of Urban Planning Brooklyn Partner — Partner school where Fellowship For Change participants engage in community outreach and volunteering.
- Albert E. Morris/Morris Educational Campus Bronx Partner — Partner school where Fellowship For Change participants engage in community outreach and volunteering.
- CLBF PACT Program Partner — Program that connects at-risk students with adult mentors.
- Deborah Washington Partner — Program Advisor for the CLBF PACT Program
- Eagle Academy Brooklyn Partner — Partner school where Fellowship For Change participants engage in community outreach and volunteering.
- IMLCS (Imagine ME Leadership Chartered Schools) Brooklyn Partner — Partner school where Fellowship For Change participants engage in community outreach and volunteering.
- May Pen Infant Basic School Partner — Partner school in Jamaica where CLBF has collaborated on educational initiatives.
- Mothers for Safe City Partner — Maxine E. Lewis is an active member of Mothers for Safe City.
- National Association of Social Work Network — Maxine E. Lewis is an active member of the National Association of Social Work.
- Northside Chartered HS Brooklyn Partner — Partner school where Fellowship For Change participants engage in community outreach and volunteering.
- Park East HS Manhattan Partner — Partner school where Fellowship For Change participants engage in community outreach and volunteering.
- Rock Ministries Basic School Partner — Partner school in Jamaica where CLBF has collaborated on educational initiatives.
- clbfinc@gmail.com Partner — Email contact point for community engagement and involvement inquiries
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community Accountability Mobilizationmethodology: community-accountability mobilizationBy engaging communities through public speaking and collective action, the foundation promotes shared responsibility in preventing gun violence, because public commitment and dialogue shift community norms and increase preventive behaviors.
- Legacy-Centered Trauma Healing and Preventionmethodology: trauma-informed community supportBy channeling personal grief from gun violence into community support, educational access, and legacy-based programming (e.g., through football), the foundation helps affected families heal and prevents future violence, because honoring loss through purposeful action transforms trauma into protective community action.
- Mentorship-Based Support Modelmethodology: mentorship-based-supportBy providing sustained adult mentorship through programs like CLBF PACT, the foundation improves outcomes for at-risk youth, because consistent, trusting relationships with adults enhance student resilience, academic engagement, and post-graduation readiness.
- Youth Leadership and Empowerment Modelmethodology: youth-empowermentBy training youth in conflict resolution, self-esteem, and leadership through programs like the Fellowship For Change, the foundation reduces gun violence and fosters civic engagement, because empowered youth become proactive agents of change in their communities.