OFFICE OF BLACK MALE ADVANCEMENT AWARDS SMALL GRANTS TO 25 COMMUNITY-LED ORGANIZATIONS
$100,000 to organizations providing critical support for
Black men and boys
BOSTON - Wednesday, June 27, 2022 - To support the
needs of Black male residents, the Mayor’s Office of Black Male Advancement is awarding
$100,000 in grants to 25 organizations committed to advocating and
improving outcomes for Black men and boys in Boston. The grants are funded
through the My Brother’s Keeper FY22 budget.
"Supporting our Black-led community organizations is
essential to ensuring that Boston is truly a city for all," said Frank
Farrow, Executive Director of the Mayor's Office for Black Male Advancement.
"Black Male Advancement is excited to support the critical work of 25
organizations across the Boston area and increase their capacity with technical
assistance, leading towards a stronger support network for Black men and boys
in our city".
“The Black Male Advancement team continuously works to
support community leaders who are empowering Black men, boys, and their
families,” said Mariangely Solis Cervera, Chief of Equity and
Inclusion. “I’m truly thankful for the grantees’ dedication to creating
resources and solutions for communities of color and I look forward to
continuing the work alongside them.”
The 25 diverse, grassroots nonprofit organizations will each
receive up to $7,500 for operational support and capacity building to serve the
Black male community impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The City’s goals
for these small grants were centered on connecting with and supporting Black-led
organizations focused on one of the three following areas: (1) financial
literacy and entrepreneurship, (2) youth development and mentoring, and (3)
civic organizing. The funds will be used for a wide range of services including
basic needs assistance, mental health programs, and artist development aimed at
supporting Black men and boys.
“Black male advancement stood on principles by prioritizing
and supporting grassroots organizations that ensure our community has the
necessary resources,” said Derrel Weathers, Voices of Liberation. “We are
now not only continuously putting in the work of ‘feed the hood,’ we are able
to have recurring events like G’s To Gents Event, our direct aid program! With
this grant, we are expecting to assist 200 more people through our
program. For liberators like myself, this grant was a blessing & will
be my first time out of over fifty events in two years that we will have money
to work with.”
The following organizations are selected for this
year’s grant recipients:
A Different Path: Career support programs for young
Black men interested in entering the real estate industry.
Beat the Odds: Summer program geared for youth creative
development, culminating in artists’ curating a summer art project and showcase
event.
Boston Chargers: Operational and capacity building for
youth football program; financial literacy and self-care workshops.
Brothers Building: Summer forums that focus on the
health & well-being of Black Men in the community.
Boston Raiders Youth Football: Operational assistance
for youth registered to play in the upcoming football season and mentoring
support.
Concerned Black Men of Massachusetts: Operational
support for College tutor program, connecting Black men in college with
resources and mentorship opportunities with youth in Boston and Massachusetts.
Copper Civic: Establishing healing retreat for men,
investments into building the Black creative economy, and curation of artwork
for Roxbury youth.
Dad Ball: Operational assistance for community events
for Black fathers and their kids, back-to-school supplies, annual dodgeball
tournament and cookout, and a monthly conversation group with fathers to
discuss their perspectives on parenting and family dynamics.
Daddy & Me: Operational and capacity-building
support for community literacy programs and home libraries for families of
color; Daddy & Me’s First Annual Family Fun Day & Resource Fair.
Deke’s Boxing Power & Fitness: 6 Week Boxing Camp
where students will do boxing 101 & Cardio courses to learn the basics of
boxing.
Herc42Skills LLC: Operational assistance for community
events to support youth and families with health and wellness, basic needs, and
school supplies.
King Amongst Kings: Operational support for community
events and for monthly meetings where Black men can add value by discussing
relevant topics, their businesses, and upcoming ventures.
Know Thyself: Know Thyself Educational Curriculum (The
Relationship between Black Males, Black, the Black Family, and Black Culture).
No Books, No Ball: Operational assistance for youth
summer basketball and mentoring programs.
The Nubian Square Foundation: Operational assistance
for various programs that will support Black community members in efforts to
understand housing and development, purchase properties and or developments in
a collaborative effort to buy back Roxbury.
NxT Era Panthers: Support programming and services for
youth through sports, mentorship, and literacy.
One Love Sports Academy: Operational assistance for
enrichment, sports, and family programs and wrap-around services aimed at
providing holistic care to Black youth and their families.
Origin Nile Publishing Co: Operational assistance
to artist collective for events aimed at inspiring youth to read, write and
express themselves.
Rebel Cause Inc.: Increasing professional development
opportunities for artists and establishing community events highlighting local
artists.
Score4More: Operational assistance for Save Our
Streets/Silence the Violence Weekend Basketball Tournament & Community Day
event.
Team New England: Basic needs assistance for youth
mentees and development of a weekly mental health program with professional
support.
Union of Minority Neighborhoods: Community Dialogues
with Black fathers and sons to understand the challenges of living in the
Boston area; a public display of images and quotes from dialogues in various places
in the community.
Voices of Liberation: Expansion of G’s to Gents, a
direct aid program that creates a safe, transformative space for men of color
and from marginalized communities to take steps of healing, personal growth,
and professional development; Operational assistance for Feed the Hood program,
a food assistance program for families in need.
Yardtime Entertainment: Series of innovative sessions
tailored to men of color who are looking for solutions to dealing with mental
health.
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