Asset-Based Identity Development

Hosts public forums and educational programming to support community engagement, cultural enrichment, and empowerment in Brooklyn, New York.

Funds and presents monetary awards biennially to organizations that have positively impacted the Brooklyn community through the Ivy Awards ceremony.

Provides scholarships and grants to support individuals and community initiatives in the New York area as part of its broader mission.

Organizes and sponsors annual 5-day educational tours for students to visit 8 to 10 Historically Black Colleges and Universities across Maryland and Georgia, including preparatory workshops to support college readiness and access.

Administers a competitive scholarship program for high school seniors and college freshmen to showcase talents in the performing arts, awarding scholarships to over twenty-five recipients since 1986.

Operates a biennial Rites of Passage and Beautillion program for young men and women aged 14–18, featuring weekly interactive workshops on career development, social etiquette, mental health, financial literacy, and African drumming and dance, culminating in a ceremonial Rites of Passage and an annual formal black-tie Beautillion presentation to the community.

Funds youth camps in the Brooklyn community through the Rosa T. Weatherless Camp Fund, with past grantees including Concord Baptist Church of Christ, the Brooklyn Music School, and the Bedford-Stuyvesant YWCA.

Supports first-generation college students, with 55% of its Scholars over age 18 being first in their families to attend college, and 93% of participants enrolling in 2-year or 4-year institutions.

Delivers college search support, preparatory services, and events connecting students to computer science majors and professionals to support postsecondary transitions for underserved youth.

Builds long-term engagement in technology fields, with nearly 82% of graduates planning to major or minor in computer science and over 70% reporting increased confidence in learning programming.

Offers mentorship to participants through connections with tech professionals across diverse career sectors, integrated into both summer and year-round programs.

Conducts outreach through school partnerships, hands-on workshops, and community events to recruit students from access-seeking communities into computer science and tech career programs.

Provides financial assistance for laptops and internet access to ensure equitable participation in technical training programs.

Operates a Scholar Portal to track participant progress and connects scholars to internships, jobs, certifications, and events, integrating technical training with long-term career outcomes.

Runs a free six-week summer coding bootcamp for high school-aged young men of color, teaching computer science, web development, and entrepreneurial skills through project-based learning, with both virtual and in-person components. The program has served up to 160 students annually, with site visits in multiple U.S. cities.

Offers free after-school Tech Exposure programs, including virtual coding games and foundational STEM instruction, designed to introduce youth with no prior coding experience to technology fields.

Provides career navigation, technical interview preparation, certification support, and workplace-readiness workshops through its Tech Pathways programs, including a Tech Entrepreneurship Incubator, to prepare students for employment in software engineering, AI, and product development.

Provides resources, mentorship, and opportunities aimed at empowering foster youth and underserved communities, with ongoing advocacy and outreach as part of its transformative programming.