Cathleen, a 2026 Graduate and Summer Institute Empowerment Academy alum, stepped into her confidence this year- building leadership skills, discovering her voice, and learning how to show up with purpose. Her journey reflects the power of mentorship, community, and believing in your own potential.

We’re celebrating one of our Empowerment Academy graduates who also completed our first Summer Institute in the Bay Area. Throughout the program, she showed leadership, supported her peers, and embraced every opportunity to grow. Now, as a new graduate, she’s stepping into her future with confidence and a bright path ahead.

Celebrating Black History Month Through Personal Journeys and Powerful Voices!