Building Our Communities
We wanted the first article we published for 2022 to be representative of the overarching theme here at Grnwood. Black excellence has several facets, but the community is the core. The community at large is the reason this site exists and we mustn't forget that. With that being said, we wanted to show our readers 5 non-profits that do good work in the community and that should be supported. Throughout the year and via our newsletter we'll continue to showcase more of these kinds of organizations. Even though sometimes it seems like no one's doing the work, several organizations are doing it but may not be getting the light they deserve. Check out the organizations building our communities below!
Nyamwange Foundation
Nywanwange Foundation was founded by Joseph Nyamwange and is a foundation focused on improving urban cities one child at a time. Every year the foundation gives a scholarship to a student in the Jersey City, Washington D.C, or Baltimore public school system. Recipients are automatically enrolled in a leadership program and are celebrated at an annual scholarship dinner. You can support Nyamwange Foundation here!
Reach One NYC
Reach One NYC was founded by Serita Morrow and is a New Yorke based nonprofit that focuses on youth from disadvantaged backgrounds and their pursuit of higher education. Reach One understands that there are hundreds of thousands of students in NYC that live below the poverty line. They have dreams of doing more but may not be in the financial position to pursue those dreams. That's where Reach One steps in and helps bridge the gap between them and their dreams. You can support Reach One here!
STEAM: CODERS
STEAM: CODERS is an organization based in Pasadena California. The goal of STEAM: CODERS is to introduce 1,000,000 students to the fundamentals of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) by 2045. STEAM currently serves k-12 students via several classes including game design, web design, introducing them to artificial intelligence, and audio engineering. You can support STEAM:CODERS here!
Black Girls Code
Black Girls Code was created to create opportunities for young women to be introduced to coding. Black Girls Code hopes to train 1 million girls by 2040 to innovate in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math). Black Girls Code has multiple chapters across the United States and several corporate partners like Nike, Google, and TikTok. You can support Black Girls Code here!
Audre Lorde Project
The Audre Lorde Project (ALP) is a Community Organizing Center for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Two-Spirit, Trans and Gender Non-Conforming (LGBTSTGNC) People of Color Communities. They develop programs and put together social justice initiatives alongside several organizations to address the needs of different communities. You can support the Audre Lorde Project here!