Support Black Youth
These organizations all pride themselves on the advancement of Black Youth.
The Black Youth Project was created in 2004 as a national research-based initiative that aimed to study the livelihoods, culture and resources of Black adolescents and young adults.
Empowering Black and brown girls by encouraging self-acceptance and education is the mission of Pretty Brown Girl.
My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) was launched in February 2014 by President Barack Obama. As stated on the program’s main page, My Brother’s Keeper works to “…address persistent opportunity gaps facing boys and young men of color to ensure all youth can reach their full potential.”
The Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) is focused on ending racial inequality and mass incarceration. As a private organization, it helps formerly incarcerated people reintegrate into society and gives legal representation to those who were given unfair sentences, abused in prisons or wrongly convicted.
GoodKids MadCity offers space for youth impacted by gun violence to share their struggles and have a safe environment in which to heal. All of their work goes toward helping young Black people in their communities, whether it is bringing food to their neighbors or planning sports tournaments for children.
The #SayHerName Campaign was created by The African American Policy Forum (AAPF) in 2014 to bring awareness to the stories and names of Black girls and women who have been killed and victimized by police brutality.
The Know Your Rights Camp is a youth program started by Colin Kaepernick that works to educate marginalized youth. It’s a camp that, according to its website, is “a free campaign for youth to raise awareness on higher education, self-empowerment, and instruction to properly interact with law enforcement in various scenarios.”
Black Girls Code was launched in April 2011. Their goal is to introduce girls of color to technology and entertainment by teaching them game design and programming.