Dear Friends:

I am excited and grateful that you support the education and development of our minority youth, and choose to do so by partnering with The Wall Street Alphas Charitable Foundation, Inc. (W.S.A.C.F). Through mentorship, leadership, and financial scholarship we fulfill our Mission to uplift our young people. It has been an exciting year for the Foundation in carrying out our youth programs, building partnerships, and hosting various community events. We realize, however, there is still more work to be done to prepare our youth for adulthood. In a nation where black men are twice as likely to be unemployed than white men, seven times more likely to be incarcerated, and nine times more likely to die from homicide, our Mission is more important than ever (see, National Urban League 2007 “State of Black America” report).

The W.S.A.C.F believes that “to whom much is given, much is expected”. That is why we feel a tremendous responsibility to give back to our children. Our affiliation with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. affords us the human capital we need to achieve our goals and bring our Mission to fruition. Our flagship mentoring program G.E.N.T.S. (Gaining Essential Networking Tools for Success) is guided by that key principle. The G.E.N.T.S. program provides funds for book scholarships, tuition, and academic incentives. The program also provides our mentees with essential lessons that encourage them to reach for their goals and keep them out of the prison system. Many of our members serve as mentors and meet with the young men regularly, participating in workshops that are both fun and educational. The W.S.A.C.F. and our partners invest time and energy because we believe that our youth are important to the future of our country and our global community.

Finally, our Foundation is deeply committed to the importance of partnerships. All of the issues we tackle will require the talents and resources of many different people and organizations. To effect lasting change we must collaborate with governments, business, and other nonprofit organizations. Our continued work with colleges and universities involves dozens of partners from grassroots community organizations to national policymakers. Improving our high schools and directing students to attend colleges and universities will require the efforts of government leaders at every level, parents, teachers, school administrators, school districts and a range of organizations devoted to school reform. With your support, the future looks extremely bright for our youth.

Thank you for visiting our website and learning about the work of the Wall Street Alphas Charitable Foundation. We look forward to collaborating with you as we make a difference in the lives of our young people together.

Learn more about the ways to give to the various programs and initiatives of the Wall Street Alphas Charitable Foundation

May 15th, 2010
The Wall Street Alphas Charitable Foundation presents:
A Think Black Gala
"Building Social and Intellectual Equity for Our Youth"
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