Ownership is the Future

This week, Nicole Campbell & I had the chance to visit a few prospective partner schools in Brooklyn. On our student-led tour, we had the chance to see the wonderful ways that the staff builds culture and community in the school. In honor of Hispanic Heritage month, they hung this gorgeous tapestry with a collage of Spanish-speaking countries written into a woman’s Afro. We also enjoyed a library filled with identity affirming books celebrating stories of the Latinx community. At Ownership is the Future, we recognize and honor the countless intellectual and cultural contributions of the Latinx community. As New Yorkers, we celebrate the multiple representations of that identity that come in various skin tones, accents and cultural traditions. While Afrolatinx communities have been historically overlooked, we are inspired for the rise in discourse and content that centers that dynamic experience. Thank you to our amazing partner schools for taking the time to show our students that their identities matter! Via Addy #hispanicheritagemonth #nycpublicschools #latinx #afrolatino #puertorico #dominicanrepublic #mexico #ELL #Brooklyn #nycdoe #ownershipisthefuture

🚨 NYC School Leaders: Empower Your High School Students in Entrepreneurship with Ownership Is The Future for 2024-25! 🚨 Bring the power of entrepreneurship to your school with Ownership Is The Future—designed to help high school students launch real ventures, gain business skills, compete in pitch competitions, and build college and career ready skills. Our hands-on curriculum boosts leadership, critical thinking, and confidence, with a focus on empowering students. We’re locking in select partnerships for the 2024-25 school year—don’t miss out! Comment below or DM us "interested" for more information. The deadline to request to partner with our program is October 1, 2024. Email Nicole@ownershipisthefuture.org with any urgent questions! #EntrepreneurshipEducation #YouthLeadership #BlackEntrepreneurs #HighSchoolPrograms #NYCPublicschools #nycdoe

🚨 NYC School Leaders: Empower Your High School Students in Entrepreneurship with Ownership Is The Future for 2024-25! 🚨 Bring the power of entrepreneurship to your school with Ownership Is The Future—designed to help high school students launch real ventures, gain business skills, compete in pitch competitions, and build college and career ready skills. Our hands-on curriculum boosts leadership, critical thinking, and confidence, with a focus on empowering students. We’re locking in select partnerships for the 2024-25 school year—don’t miss out! Comment below or DM us "interested" for more information. The deadline to request to partner with our program is October 1, 2024. Email Nicole@ownershipisthefuture.org with any urgent questions! #EntrepreneurshipEducation #YouthLeadership #BlackEntrepreneurs #HighSchoolPrograms #NYCPublicschools #nycdoe

Why should high school students pursue entrepreneurship? For many students, the opportunity to own and create something at a young age is a significant responsibility. Initially, they’re often amazed at what they can produce by the end of the year. By that time, they feel a profound sense of pride in knowing they’ve grown an idea from their minds and released it into the world. As a program instructor, witnessing this growth and transformation is what keeps me coming back. Hearing students say, "I am so proud of myself!" and "I can't believe I did that!" reinforces the value of programs like Ownership is the Future, far beyond high school graduation. Giving students the space and structure to tap into their power early on proves that they can achieve great things again and again. - Addy Salau Check out this article on the top reasons why high school students should consider entrepreneurship below! Follow Ownership is the Future to support our efforts this school year and beyond! https://entm.ag/4jk9bX

According to the 2021 Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, only 6% of Black adults in the U.S. earned $100,000 or more annually. This small percentage is alarming, especially considering inflation, the growing wealth gap, and layoffs in a shifting global economy. At Ownership, our theory of change envisions students pursuing diverse post-secondary opportunities to secure the futures they deserve. As we celebrate Black Business Month, we're committed to equipping youth with the skills and mindsets needed to compete in the 21st century. We urgently need to expose our students to income-generating opportunities early, giving them the runway to create, test, learn, and succeed. If this resonates with you, join our community of supporters and mentors helping our students achieve their goals! Also, check out some throwback pics from our Ownership Expo in June. #nycpublicschools #nonprofit #wealthgap #venture #accelerator #pitchnyc

Black Business Month Spotlight: Dripers by Demarley Demarley is the founder of Dripers, a lifestyle brand dedicated to providing quality, creative and well-fitted clothing to people of all ages. Recently moving from Jamaica to Brooklyn from, Demarley has found a way to bridge the creative gap between the places he calls "home." Demarley has channeled his diverse experiences into creating a brand that embodies joy, responsibility and respect, which are a few of the key values he has embraced growing up in two different countries. Through Dripers, Demarley proves that strong values can transcend boundaries and bring people together in alignment. Check out some of his designs, pre-order and support Demarley's brand! You can donate to our cash app/venmo (pictured below) to pre-order your design and support Demarley!

August is Black Business Month and Ownership is the Future is highlighting some of our favorite student ventures! Student Venture Spotlight: Her Vision by Mishara S. Mishara is a rising senior at the School For Human Rights in Crown Heights and a natural born leader that has created a unique lifestyle brand, Her Vision, for women empowerment. Mishara believes that women's dreams deserve to come to fruition and that sometimes, they just need a fun little reminder. Her Vision fills that need with its uniquely motivational apparel designs! In the classroom, Mishara is the student motivating her peers to the finish line and seeking opportunities to collaborate with them to push their brands further. Check out her amazing designs below! You can support her brand by following her social media pages and purchasing your own unique merch here: https://lnkd.in/eSfGRfJh #entrepreneurship #nycpublicschools #businessowner #blackbusinessmonth Addy Salau Nicole Campbell

August is National Black Business Month! We are happy to honor, uplift, and develop Black entrepreneurs through Ownership is the Future. Thanks to your support, Ownership is the Future has been able to help our students launch amazing ventures inspired by their passions and identities. The rich and complex history of Black ownership in America has inspired our commitment to passing these lessons down to our young entrepreneurs. This month, we will share some highlights of Black ownership from the past, present, and future, spotlighting ventures from our young entrepreneurs. We invite you to support our students through purchases or donations, advisory, and promotion! Remember, Ownership is the Future

Check out our Ownership Expo: From Classroom to Commerce feature on News 12 Brooklyn! We want to thank you all for attending the Ownership Expo: From Classroom to Commerce, last Friday! Our students have spent all year creating their ventures and had the opportunity to demo, sell and share their visions with the world! We were so inspired to see a diversity of ventures such as unique clothing brands, social impact organizations, record labels, AI-enabled apps, websites and more. Thanks to our incredible instructors, principals, founder Nicole Campbell, the NYC Department of Education, our mentors and more for your support. If you're watching and interested in supporting our students, send us a message! https://lnkd.in/eJYbkiFw

Thank you to all of the mentors, entrepreneurs & leaders that have poured into our students. Tomorrow at the Ownership Expo, young black and brown entrepreneurs across our NYC public schools will be coming together to showcase their ventures! It’s so important that our students see leaders in the community SHOW UP and support them. Can you take the time to RSVP? The Ownership Expo: From Classroom to Commerce, is on Friday, June 21st from 11AM to 2PM. https://lnkd.in/eQm8NghQ #nycpublicschools #nycdoe #brooklyn #southbronx #crownheights #entreperneurship #blackowned #nonprofit