What they call their work
What they do
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Youth One-on-One Mentoring 1 activity
- Youth mentorship program focused on cultural enrichment and identityProvides structured mentorship for youth of color through weekly sessions held over eight consecutive weeks, designed to improve self-image by exposing participants to progressive role models, Black cultural heritage, and overlooked African-descendant history.
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Who runs it
- Jacqueline Jackson — Executive Director
Who they work with
- Black owned/operated businesses Partner — Host mentor program sessions in Black-owned and operated businesses to foster community exchange and patronage.
- Black owned/operated cultural centers Partner — Host mentor program sessions in Black-owned and operated cultural centers to foster community exchange and patronage.
- Mentors Partner — Individuals who provide guidance and support to youth in the organization's programs.
- ROYAL YOUTH Partner — Youth participants in the organization's community programs.
- organizations who share our vision and values Partner — Partner organizations will license TRP's curriculum and implement program cycles in their local communities with access to TRP staff consulting.
How they approach the work
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- Culturally-Affirming Mentorship for Self-Awareness 11 orgsmethodology: culturally-affirming mentorshipBy integrating mentorship with cultural education and exposure to role models, the organization builds self-awareness and positive self-identity in youth, because seeing oneself reflected in successful community members strengthens personal agency and belonging.shared approach: Asset-Based Identity Development →
- Reclaiming Cultural Narrative to Build Self-Identity 11 orgsmethodology: cultural_narrative_reclamationBy revealing suppressed or distorted histories and reshaping cultural narratives from within, the organization strengthens cultural identity and self-perception among youth of color, because affirming one's cultural origin fosters dignity and counters damaging external stereotypes.shared approach: Asset-Based Identity Development →