This month, our 30 selected mentees kicked off the school year with two powerful sessions that set the tone for growth, leadership, and connection! 💪✨

✅ Session 1: We celebrated our mentees for earning their spot in the program, got to know them better through goal-setting activities, and laid the foundation for their academic and personal success this year. 🎯

✅ Session 2: We introduced a brand-new cohort model! 🙌 Each mentor was assigned a group, and together the mentees:
• Chose a cohort name 💡
• Created a mission & vision statement 📜
• Designed a cohort flag to showcase their unity and strengths 🚩

The presentations were inspiring, and the excitement around this new initiative is contagious! 🙏

We’re just getting started — and we can’t wait to share what’s ahead. Thank you to our incredible supporters, donors, and community partners who make these life-changing opportunities possible for our students. Remember, “In order to create change, we must continue to create opportunities.”-D.B. 😁✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽😁