August 22, 2020
Durham native hosts virtual summit aimed at empowering young men of color
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In 2021, professional advancement should not remain out of reach for young men of color. We know that we can do better, and we know that we must do better. This is going to require creativity, though. At the Durham Success Summit, we are proud to lead the charge, providing opportunities for growth and development in order to se tour participants up for long-term success.
The Durham Summit is a unique opportunity for us to change our communities from the inside-out, championing those who are ready and eager to succeed. We are forging bonds that will lead to fundamentally different outcomes for all our participants.
In short, we are picking up where the schools have left off. We are standing up for the rounded, complete educations that are so elusive for our communities. This is a unique take on education and development – one that considers the gaps that plague traditional programs and hold young Black men back.
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Every dollar raised goes directly to support programming for our deserving 200+ Summit participants. This includes our annual Summit experience, quarterly follow-up workshops, and exclusive opportunities we curate with our local and national network of partners. With your contribution and support, this is offered at no cost to the Summit participant.
All donations are tax-deductible and corporate gift matching verification can be provided.
The Durham Success Summit is helping to level the playing field by empowering high school and college-aged men of color to take the critical first steps in their unique paths to success. Our one-of-a-kind leadership conference helps to connect the future entrepreneurs, innovators, and leaders of our community with the resources and network to take their goals to the next level. While success often takes time, our high-impact approach recognizes that even one resource, insight, or connection can make a lifelong difference in helping a young person achieve their dreams.
In just one day, Summit participants can explore career opportunities, cultivate meaningful relationships with peers and mentors from a variety of industries, and gain the confidence to start turning their vision into reality.
Since 2019, the Durham Success Summit helped more than 200 young men create a foundation for their success and develop a network of champions to support their goals.
We hold ourselves accountable to our summit attendees, to the staff and volunteers who put their time and energy into its success, to ourselves as organizers, and to the well-being of future generations. That said, we are committed to being accessible to participants long after the Summit ends. This continuity is important because there are inevitable pitfalls along the way to success that can be mitigated or avoided with the right counsel.