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We empower Black male students with the skills, mindsets, and opportunities they need to succeed in life, college, careers, and entrepreneurship.

Real-World Skills

We teach financial literacy, problem solving, tech skills, and more preparing students to lead and succeed in life, school, and business.

Mentorship & Community

Every student is guided by mentors, supported by peers, and connected to opportunities that build confidence and purpose.

Why Collective Prospects?

Collective Prospects helps Black male students to become the bosses of their own lives

Problem

Black boys are most at risk of remaining stuck in poverty
Black men are less likely to participate in the labor force
Black men make up the largest share of prisoners
(Source: Brookings Institution – “The challenges facing Black men – and the case for action” – 11/19/2020)

Our Mission, Vision & Approach

We equip Black male students with the tools to lead, succeed, and build lives of purpose.

Mission

Ignite the power of Black adolescent males in underserved communities to build life skills career success, entrepreneurial mindsets, and opportunities.

Vision

A world where Black male students—develop the skills and connections needed to achieve economic power and freedom.

Approach

We use entrepreneurship as a vehicle to teach real-world skills, inspire growth mindsets, and build self-agency