YBLA Impact Report
2023 - Q3
A Message from The Martins
Hello Sponsors, Donors, Grantors, & Funders!
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The third quarter of 2023 has been an exceptional period that truly exemplifies how our leaders are making an impact in the world and how community support helps us achieve our mission.
We are thrilled to announce our new cohort of Jr. Ambassadors in Charlotte and Atlanta! We can't wait to witness their leadership growth and the impact they will make in these two cities. Our Sr. Ambassadors have successfully graduated and transitioned into our College Ambassador Program. All 37 high school graduates safely began their college journeys across the United States.
Our Black Talent Pipeline (BTP) Emerging Professionals completed a four-day Business & Leadership Summit in New York City, where they had the opportunity to connect with prominent companies such as Nasdaq, Bank of America, and our newest corporate partners, Lyft and Peloton.
Last but certainly not least, we are delighted to share that this quarter, we received sponsorship contributions from 12 generous partners, totaling nearly $400,000. We want to express our deep gratitude for your continued support and belief in our mission.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Together, we are making a lasting difference.
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Building Leaders,
John & Tammy Martin, YBLA Founders
Leaders Making an Impact
1,000+ People Served this Quarter
Scholarships Provided
$11,000
Lyft Scholarships
$2,500
BTP Scholarships
$1,924
YBLA Scholarship for a College Ambassador
YBLA Serves Belize
350
People Impacted
476
Hours Served
250
Shoes
Delivered
40
Meals
Provided
See our second group of Charlotte Jr. Ambassadors serving in Belize this summer.
YBLA Blazer Ceremony
Jr. Ambassadors in Atlanta and Charlotte received YBLA blazers after their first year of leadership training and transformational experiences. The cohorts officially became our new Sr. Ambassadors!
44 Charlotte Ambassadors
Welcome 2023-24 Jr. Ambassadors
26 new Jr. Ambassadors in Atlanta, GA
57 new Jr. Ambassadors in Charlotte, NC
BTP in NYC
Black Talent Pipeline (BTP) Emerging Professionals attended our Business and Leadership Summit in New York City. The group participated in development and networking sessions at PwC, Lyft, Peloton, Bank of America, and Nasdaq.
NYC Highlights
Learning about company cultures and values
YBLA featured on the Nasdaq Tower in Times Square!
Connecting with ERGs, business leaders, interns, and corporate recruiting
Seeing MJ the Musical and meeting a cast member
$11,000 scholarships from Lyft
2-year subscription from Peloton
YBLA Ambassadors in Houston, TX | August 2023
Ambassador Accomplishments
YBLA Ambassadors and YoPros have major updates from the past few months. Scroll through the highlights below!
Sponsor Highlight
YBLA thanks the NBA Foundation, Synchrony, Lyft, Wells Fargo, and Nasdaq for the major financial contributions they provided this quarter.
Mecklenburg County
Coca-Cola Consolidated
Enterprise Holdings
Forvis
Bank of America/Merril Lynch
Millennium Corp