1. Founder of Building Community Bridges—empowering youth through life skills, education, entrepreneurship & community. Detroit roots.
Help me become the Entrepreneur of Impact, appear in Entrepreneur Magazine, and win $25,000!
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Free RegistrationBCB was inspired by my life journey, the struggles I overcame, and my desire to keep youth and families from falling through the cracks. I built it to turn pain into purpose, create opportunities, and be a bridge of hope, guidance, and community support for those who need it most.
How do you stay motivated?I stay motivated by remembering my purpose, my growth, and the lives I’m called to impact. Discipline keeps me moving forward.
What would you do with the $25,000?With $25,000, I would invest in expanding BCB’s impact through youth programming, educational resources, creative skill-building, food support, and community outreach. The funding would help create more opportunities for mentorship, life skills, and safe, empowering spaces for youth and families to grow, connect, and succeed.
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