Our Community

We’re excited for you to join our community! We are learners, mentors, staff, and partners, all of whom are focused on building the capacity and confidence of emerging Black entrepreneurs. We’re looking forward to this journey, and we know we will go farther together.

Meet Our
Learners

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Our Near
Peer Mentors

Lovette

Student, Langston University

My Project: I am currently writing an illustrated New Adult Magical Realism Novel. The novel is a passion project of mine centered around three generations of women and their relationship with their family garden.

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Kaniya

Founder, Laadon Consulting

I am currently helping entrepreneurs make daily sales in their businesses without paying for ads.

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Annie

Student, UCLA

I’m currently working on building my creative portfolio! I’ve just produced a music video and now I’m working on a short film.

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Aariona

Kentucky LOT® Alumni Director, Kentucky Leaders of Tomorrow® Program

I am currently working on establishing an Alumni Association for the National Leaders of Tomorrow® program

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Sofia

Studentr, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

My Project: I’m working on my bioengineering degree to help the medical technology industry, and am a youth consultant at Formation Ventures.

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