Page 3 - BBF Brochure Booklet

MILESTONES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
MISSION
To remove the barriers of race, poverty, ignorance and despair, and to improve life trajectories by providing social, emotional and educational supports for vulnerable ethnic minority youth and communities.
WHATWEDO
Provide, and/or arrange for racially and culturally relevant programs, socio-emotional supports and services to supplement existing community resources.
WHYWEDOIT
Disinvestment in youth and communities of color compels us to actively participate in policy, systems and environmental change for the benefit of vulnerable citizens that are often overlooked and marginalized by society.
HOWWEDOIT
Design, develop and implement programs, and seek partnerships that seek to reduce racial, social and economic barriers for African Americans and people of color.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Mentoring
§ BBFprovidesover100hoursofface-to-faceengagementeachyeartoover200AfricanAmericanandLatinxboys.
§ Over90%areclassifiedLMI(lowtomoderateincome)andqualifyforfreeorreducedmeals.
§ Over70%reportexperiencingatleastonelifetimefirstexperienceduringthefirstyear(sportingevents,theater
events, cultural events, social events and activities)
§ Statisticsshowthatforeverydollarspendonyouthmentoringthesocialreturnis$3.
Start-2-finish Scholars Program
Since 2010 cohort through and including the 2020 cohort
§ BBF has awarded 159 scholarships 42% (68) in- state - PWI; 37% (57) out of state - PWI; 21% (34) out of state - HBCU; 40% (64) choose STEM majors
The 2010 though and including 2016 cohorts – 84 students
§ 69% (58) graduated in 4 years (National Average for African American Males is 20%, NCES 2020)
§ 89% (75) graduated within 6 years (NATIONAL AVG for all students is 62% and African American Males is 37%; NCES, April 2020)
§ $887,000 in scholarship awards (since inception)
Ernest E. Just Science Program
§ 43%(38)ofgraduatesinSTEMfield
§ Over 1,000 students have participated in the program
§ Over 200 hours of instruction each year
§ Over95,000totalstudentexposurehourstodate
§ Over 30,000 hours of volunteerism
§ Over15STEMTopicsandCareerscovered
§ Over 75% of new participants report experience at least “1” first time experience (first time snorkeling, kayaking, at the beach, etc.)
§ Over 90% of participants report increased confidence in STEM content.
§ 100%showincreasedknowledgeofSTEMcareers, and the utility of STEM studies in real life.