Our Mission The mission of YBM/YBW Leadership Alliance is to identify, educate and develop black high school students as leaders to have a positive community impact now and in the future. We accomplish this through: ++ Empowering black youth to be leaders in their families, schools and communities ++ Training successful black youth to mentor elementary, middle and high school students in their own communities ++ Training black youth and their parents to prepare for college and careers ++ Developing a sense of selfless giving through local, national and international service projects
high school graduation
1st year college retention
college attendance
military attendance
SERVICE
ACADEMIC
LEADERSHIP
Our Results – Ambassadors Program
engage in leadership activities on their college campus
hours of literacy mentoring
formed nonprofit & for profit businesses
collected 1,800 books & 12 soccer balls
established a computer center & library in Haiti
meals provided to the homeless
Current State ++ Non-Profit established in 2006 – all-volunteer organization until December 2016 ++ Strong ongoing strategic relationship with CMS ++ Currently have 345 students in the program – 240 high school & 65 college (2,000+ impact)
65
College Ambassadors across the nation (NAVY SEALS)
30
High School Ambassadors (NAVY SEALS)
250
Top Scholars 9th through 12th grade (NAVY)
We build LEADERS who IMPACT the WORLD. Future State Plans ++ Scale (with excellence) to impact 2,000+ black youth in Charlotte and 1,000+ nationally (20,000+ impact through cirlces of influence)
TRAIN
2,000+
IMPACT
20,000+
TRAIN ONE IMPACT MANY
The Goal: Cultural Change
Financial Needs
++ Establish Charlotte headquarters (staffing and operational support – in progress) ++ Open a standalone site in Charlotte – September 2017 (adding 1,000 students) ++ Open second site in Charlotte – September 2018 (adding 1,000 students) ++ Develop and deploy a student engagement and recruiting software application ++ Provide annual college and programming scholarships (2017-2019) ++ Provide funding for annual service-learning trips (2017-2019) ++ Launch national site outside of Charlotte – 2018/2019 (adding 1,000 students)
Campaign to raise $4.5M in pledges over a 3-year period is under way. Current corporate commitments: