Black Empowerment & Community Council

We are excited to announce the Voices of Gospel competition and to celebrate the incredible community partners who are helping make this event a reality! A huge thank you to Osceola Magic, NBA G League, AARP Florida, Opera Orlando, and Solid Rock Community Church for their support and commitment to uplifting our community. 🙌🏾 The Voices of Gospel competition will showcase the incredible gospel talent right here in Central Florida, giving local artists the opportunity to shine on stage and inspire us all with their powerful performances. 💫 Thanks to our amazing partners, we’re creating an event that will celebrate faith, unity, and the joy of music—while also giving back to our community. Stay tuned for more updates, and don’t forget to check out the details on how to enter, sponsor, or attend at www.beccouncil.org/gospel Let’s continue to lift each other up and celebrate the voices that bring us together! #VoicesOfGospel #GospelMusic #CommunityPartners #InspirationThroughMusic #ThankYou #FaithAndUnity #CentralFloridaEvents

Attended the Rise & Thrive networking event by Black Empowerment & Community Council this morning. Caleb Paull from The VIP Co.gave such a great presentation on building meaningful connections that last. Awesome event and great conversations!

We had an incredible morning at today’s “Rise & Thrive” event! Huge shoutout to Caleb Paull for sharing his powerful insights on Building Meaningful Connections That Last. If you weren’t there, here’s just a smidge of what you missed! Caleb challenged us to reflect on key questions before networking: • Are your values aligned with the people you’re connecting with? • Can you separate the person from their work? • Are you networking just to network, or are you building authentic relationships? He also dropped some gems on improving your networking game: • Start with meaningful questions—ask why you’re connecting. • Add value to every room you enter, and remember, authenticity matters, but only in the right spaces. And a powerful reminder: It’s not about who you know—it’s about who knows you! Think about how people see you and what impression you leave behind. If you missed this one, no worries—join us next month! We meet every 3rd Monday at 10 AM at Matador Tacos & Tapas Bar. Make sure to be there for our next Courageous Conversation Over Coffee. You don’t want to miss these insights and opportunities to grow with your community! ☕💪🏽 See you at the next one! #RiseAndThrive #CommunityConnections #AuthenticNetworking

We know how important it is to build strong, lasting connections in both our personal and professional lives. That’s why we’re excited to invite you to our next “Rise & Thrive” event for Courageous Conversations Over Coffee! Join us on Wednesday, October 16th at 10:00 AM at Matador Tacos & Tapas Bar in Kissimmee for an inspiring session with Caleb Paull on Building Meaningful Connections That Last. This is more than just another coffee meetup—it’s an opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals in our community and learn actionable strategies to deepen your relationships and expand your network. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out, Caleb’s insights will empower you to take your connections to the next level. Details: 📅 Date: Wednesday, October 16th ⏰ Time: 10:00 AM 📍 Location: Matador Tacos & Tapas Bar, 120 Broadway #102, Kissimmee Let’s come together over coffee, grow our networks, and rise as a community. We can’t wait to see you there! RSVP now to secure your spot. Let’s build connections that truly matter. P.S. Bring a friend or colleague! The more connections we make, the stronger our community becomes. 💪🏽

We are thrilled to welcome new member, Holist Consulting Group! Holist Consulting's commitment to guiding organizations toward sustainable growth and transformation through strategy, operations, and leadership aligns perfectly with our mission of fostering empowerment and community progress. Their expertise in helping businesses evolve while staying true to core values is invaluable to the work we are doing. We are also proud to announce Sean Polarchy, Founder at Holist Consulting Group, as our Board Treasurer. His insight and dedication will ensure we continue to operate efficiently and with integrity, strengthening our ability to serve Osceola County. Together, we are excited to embark on this journey of growth and positive impact! Learn more about the great work that Holist Consulting Group is doing by visiting their website: https://lnkd.in/eYSzXFtt

Oh what a night! Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate and raise money with us for UCF College of Medicine students! We had a whole TIME aboard the Toho Riverboat Adventures in the beautiful City of St. Cloud, FL - our Catalyst Sponsor for this year! Shout out to Captain Stitch for helping us to create this phenomenal event! Thank you to Dr. Tracy McIntosh for helping us develop this way for us to impact our community in this way! Thank you to Osceola Community Health Services for your generous donation and for sharing your resources with us! Thank you Wellcare Medicare for sponsoring our event! You’re support is truly appreciated! Thank you Verian Jeffers for sponsoring the dance off! Thank you to our incredible Board led by Chairman David M. Walker, Ed.D, M.Div! To the volunteers and everyone who made this night what it was…outstanding! To every guest and donator of this event, we appreciate your support! And yes, we’re definitely bringing this one back…so stay tuned 💪🏽

We’re excited to announce that Toho Water Authority is now a proud supporting sponsor of our upcoming events! Toho Water Authority is committed to making a positive impact, and we are thrilled to have their support as we continue to uplift and empower our community through these important initiatives. Stay tuned for more details on the events they’re helping make possible! #CommunitySupport #TohoWater #EmpowerOsceola

Today, we honor our incredible CEO, Founder, and President, Tiffany Jeffers, as she celebrates another year of life, leadership, and legacy! Tiffany’s visionary leadership is not only inspiring but is also reshaping the future of Osceola County. As a trailblazer in our community, she continues to break barriers, ensuring that Black empowerment, economic development, education, and health equity are at the forefront of change. Under her leadership, the Black Empowerment & Community Council (BECC) is making history—uniting individuals, businesses, and organizations to create opportunities for growth and success across the county. From launching youth development programs to organizing impactful community events, Tiffany is a true champion for Osceola. Her dedication is a testament to what’s possible when passion meets purpose. Let's celebrate Tiffany by pushing her vision forward! Join us in making a difference by becoming a part of this powerful movement. Together, we can build a stronger, more empowered community. 💪🏾 Click here to support the vision: www.beccouncil.org/join #HappyBirthday #VisionaryLeader #Empowerment #CommunityFirst #OsceolaCounty #BECC

Help us celebrate our new Champion Member, Flourish Research 💪🏽 Here’s a bit about how they impact the community: At Flourish Research, we strive toward excellence. In clinical trials and healthcare, excellence means everyone deserves the best care, regardless of their race, color, gender identity, religion, ethnicity, physical abilities, age, sexual orientation, or veteran status. We embrace employees, customers, and patients from all underrepresented groups to help make this vision a reality. Flourish Research is driven by a diverse and inclusive community of passionate people who are committed to improving the quality of life of communities around the world. Flourish is committed to a safe work environment where all employees, customers, and patients are included, and treated with dignity and respect. Flourish strives to build an organization that attracts and leverages diversity in our staff, which reflects the diversity of our local communities. We promote education, acceptance, and inclusion because there is beauty in diversity. The more diversity we have in our team, the more unique perspectives, and ideas we share, and the better prepared we are to serve our communities. You can partner with us today! Through your partnership, you help us continue to build, galvanize and support the community of Osceola County! Join us - www.beccouncil.org/join

Today was an amazing day out in the community for our leaders who represented BECC well today! We started with our Rise & Thrive Community Networking event at Matador Tacos & Tapas Bar. Our President, Tiffany Jeffers hosted our community leaders as we had a takeover by Truist Financial Inclusion Leader, Gretchet Rudisel! She gave us the keys to unlocking access to funding for small businesses growth! We really enjoyed her engaging presentation and can’t wait to continue our partnership 🙌🏽 Then our Chairman David M. Walker, Ed.D, M.Div presented at Valencia College! He shared with students of the American National Government Class about the importance of voting in the upcoming election thanks to Dr. Amanda Wilkerson. As most, if not all, of her students will be first-time voters it was important for us to ensure that we were there to spur them on to participate in their civic duties. Dr Walker gave an inspiring talk - “Be A Champion Voter: Your Voice, Your Power.” Then the day ended with President Jeffers putting on her Pastoral hat to represent for our community partner Solid Rock Community Church, Kissimmee, Fl. at the Pastoral Advisory meeting at the Osceola County School District hosted by Superintendent, Dr. Mark Shanoff. There, several spiritual advisors learned more about how they can positively impact the District’s students and families and also learned about the initiatives of the Early Learning Coalition of Osceola County! What a great day of community connection 💪🏽