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African-American males are 2x less likely to graduate from college than their White male classmates.
The CBM Network believes the best way to address the challenge of degree completion is by creating a transformative experience where students are developed through supportive and inclusive environments.
34% 36%
of black students enroll in college
complete a college degree
72% 41% receive student loans
drop out from college
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Next is Now!
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LETTER FROM OUR CHAIRMAN
Greetings: Remaining in alignment with our core values of commitment, community, diversity, education, and integrity, we are yet STILL changing the narrative of Collegiate Black Males within our nation. Over the past year, our co-founders, Dr. Darryl Hylton and Mr. Jaime Enge have championed the efforts of The Collegiate Black Male Network to engage in the expansion of educational resources and activities to enhance the ever changing educational landscapes; a herculean undertaking needed more than ever before at this time in our nation’s history.
Over the past year we have put our hands to the plow to: Initiate and induct 7 gentlemen into the Inaugural Cohort of ONYX25 under 25 Recognition & Leadership program designed to celebrate and propel African-American Male undergraduate students across the nation. Acknowledged and featured 19 gentlemen from 13 colleges/universities around the nation in the Amplified segment of the quarterly publication – The Educated Mentor. Identified opportunities for educational reach resulting in the onboarding of 2 dynamic individuals to enhance our national programs and increase our footprint in through marketing efforts. Captivated educational spaces to increase black male engagement through the onboarding of 7 professional mentors representing the entertainment/television, information technology, business/entrepreneurship, law, education, and professional counseling sectors. Strategically increased engagement across various social and in-person platforms by 21%. Created a database of network of professional mentors. Assisted 25 colleges/universities and other organizations with strategies to engage collegiate black men.
As we continue to navigate an ever changing landscape, I look forward to the continued organizational service in mentoring through ONYX25, partnering with colleges, universities and corporate entities to help support the work surrounding DEI and collegiate black male achievement, and the expansion of The Educated Mentor publication. On behalf of the Board of Directors and Co-Founders, I would like to thank our partners, funders, and supporters for continued support this year and giving of yourselves in time, effort, and finances. It is because of you that we are able to enhance the lives of Black males across the nation. I ask you to join us in pledging your continued commitment to enriching and advancing our work. I look forward to continued engagement in educational achievement and advancement.
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THE 2025 STRATEGIC PLAN L.E.S. is More is an intentionally redesigned strategic plan focused on three major goals rooted in Learning, Execution, and Support to position The Collegiate Black Male Network as a leading organization in increasing the persistence and graduation rates of collegiate African-American men.
Learning, Execution, and Support – L.E.S. is More
1 2 3 Increase the number of individuals engaged with the CBM Network.
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Increase the number of students enrolled and engaged in Onyx 25.
The CBM Network will establish itself as a model for collegiate black male student success.
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Demonstrate organizational value to stakeholders and supporters.
Provide Continuous education and support for collegiate black man. l
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Increase donor retention.
The Collegiate Black Male Network
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Assist our peers in supporting collegiate Black males across the country.
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Implement an alumni coaching support program for Onyx 25. Expand opportunities to remove barriers that impact student persistence.
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WHAT WE BELIEVE
Our Mission is to increase the persistence and graduation rates of collegiate African-American males through mentoring.
Our Vision is to become the leading mentoring organization for collegiate African-American males.
Our Core Values > > > > >
COMMITMENT We value a commitment to advance ourselves despite adversity. COMMUNITY We value the opportunity to create and maintain diverse student-centered spaces. DIVERSITY We value and appreciate the varied backgrounds and perspectives of others. E D U C AT I O N We value a commitment to learning in and out of the classroom. INTEGRITY We value an inter code of honor by doing the right thing.
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“ Education is the key that unlocks the golden door to freedom.” GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER
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SUCCESS STORY
ONYX25 taught me how valuable I am “ just to be myself, to persevere, and always stay vigilant and compassionate. ”
Jasiri Mtambala ONYX25 Cohort 1 North Carolina Central University
Should I begin the day at the age of four that I drowned
I wasn’t going to give up on what makes me who
or the day my mother almost died in a trash hole?
I am. So I had to make a plan. I first proposed a Kiswahili
I was born in a little refugee camp in East Africa known
course my senior year at Hillside high school but wasn’t
as Lugufu, and life is full of honey and bitterness. If
successful. Then, when NCCU chose me, I had to present
my lovely Mother died that day, I don’t know where I
it to my first HBCU as a gift. They blessed me, and I had
would’ve been eighteen years later. Born in a suffering
to bless them back. I founded the Umoja Foundation to
village that depended on farming and water from seven
make sure Kiswahili is recognized nationally. NCCU was
miles away, I grew day by day but with a revolutionary
a start. As Kobe “the Mamba” said, “Understand that life
spirit. This is where I developed my entrepreneurial
has its cyclical nature when it comes to what you’re doing
spirit came. I was raised by a single mother and, most
on Monday is a bad day, then Tuesday it’s fantastic and
of the time didn’t get what I asked for, which gave me
Wednesday terrible again. Guess what; there’s Thursday.”
the drive to figure it out for myself. At eight years old,
Every day is constant improvement, constant curiosity,
I served food, water, and other products door to door
and getting better. I chose The CBM Network because
and in schools. Since then, my family didn’t suffer
they chose me. Being a young Black male and son of an
whenever we needed food or anything.
immigrant in America is tough. I needed a place where I
A few years later, we arrived in the States. When I
could seek mentorship, network, and resources that facili-
first moved here, I didn’t speak English, and I didn’t have
tate my college journey. With ONYX25, I was able to make
any friends. I had the game of basketball, and through
friends and challenge my way of thinking. Here, I am
sports, I was able to make friends and build connections,
allowed to be myself. ONYX25 taught me how valuable I
but there was still a lot of time I spent alone. When
am just to be myself and always stay vigilant, persevered,
school started, I was not the most entrepreneurial kid
and compassionate. No matter the obstacles you may
with leadership skills, and most of the time I got bullied
face along your journey to success as a young black male,
for not speaking English properly. I tried out for the
you must persevere, be compassionate, and remain
basketball team. I was scrawny, had significant knee
humble. Never forget to stop, process your emotions,
issues, and eventually could not continue playing
and always celebrate yourself.
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SUCCESS STORY
I learned early on in life how “I must navigate through being a Black man in America. ”
Allen Ford
ONYX25 Cohort 1 Loyola University–Chicago.
My parents put me in a circumstance where I grew
education inevitably brought me to Loyola Chicago
up around people who looked like me, while I became
University, also a Jesuit institution. I found a love for
the minority at my higher stages of education, such as
education and love within the community here at the
high school and college. I decided in the 8th grade
school. By joining the Black student organization
that I would attend a predominately white high school –
(Black Cultural Center) at the institution, I found an even
St. Xavier High School. I believe God led me to the
more loving and similar community to the one I had
school for reasons beyond me, as this wasn’t my most
when I was younger. Through their newsletter, I found
favorable choice. While at St. Xavier, I learned the man
ONYX25 and The Collegiate Black Male Network. From
I wished to become, God-fearing. Faith strengthened
the onset, I was interested in what the program offered
my willingness and attitude toward God as I fell in love
and instantly took up an application. This program gave
with the Jesuit education. Their section of faith felt
me a better understanding of the workforce, how it
different than both “normal” Catholic secs and the
operates, and how to look like an attractive applicant.
baptico section I was so used to. It was more of an
Additionally, it allowed me to meet multiple mentors
understanding and effort to become a good person, a
whom I can lean on and ask for guidance. The cohort
man for others, than simply following the Bible and its
made it 10x better as I was able to find a diverse group
teachings. This was a welcoming invitation because
of black guys in colleges around the U.S., building what
I didn’t always agree with what the Bible says and
I believe will be an eternal brotherhood.
how humans interpret it. This strong belief in Jesuit
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I chose to be a professional mentor because “ I want to help and guide our younger generation one
by one. I want to be able to show them that it’s possible to do anything that they put their mind to.
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EJ FLEMING
To anyone thinking about applying to the next “ cohort of ONYX25, don’t be afraid of opportunity and be open-minded, because that allows success! ” MYLES BALDWIN
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FINANCIALS
Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2022
ASSETS Bank Accounts
21,202.50
Total Assets
$21,202.50
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Liabilities
1,045.25
Total Liabilities
$ 1,045.25
Equity Opening Balance Equity
4,243.24
Retained Earnings Net Income
16,745.90 _831.89
Total Equity
$20,157.25
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
$21,202.50
Profit and Loss July 2021 – June 2022
INCOME Contributions, Grants, Gifts
8,944
Total Income
$ 8,944
EXPENSES Administration, Fund Raising and Program Costs
9,776
Total Expenses
$ 9,776
NET OPERATING INCOME
_832
NET INCOME
$
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_832
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dr. Tymon M. Graham
Dr. Anita Bledsoe-Gardner
Cortney Edwards
Assoc. Vice President for Student Success & Engagement, Edward Waters University
Professor of Criminology, Johnson C. Smith University
Paralegal, The Steele Law Firm, P.C.
Dr. Darryl Hylton
Jamie Enge
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer
is the passport to the future, for tomorrow “ Education belongs to those who prepare for it. ” MALCOLM X GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER
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OUR DONORS
Thank you to all our donors this fiscal year. With your help we have been able to transform lives.
Angela Conyers
Jamie Enge
Noreen Spruell
Anonymous
Jaron Dawson
Pam Johnson Davis
Anonymous
Jasiri Mtambala
Rebeca Fernandez
Barry Tyler, Jr.
Jawanza Wilson
Renee Lyons
Betsy Jones
Jermaine Washington
Rhuna Holley
Anonymous
Joyce Walker
Richard Brown
Chawndese Hylton
Katie & Corley Senyard
Robert Emmons
Chuck Rhodes
Keith Alexander
Shavell Rodgers
Curtis Shannon, Jr.
Khadija Travis
Shelton Banks
DaQuan Love
Kimberly Hylton
Tara Williams
Dawn Kwayera
Kirsey Crawford
Taylor Crow
Archer-Cunningham
Lamonte Lans
Tiffannie Jones
Delores Grady
Lashaun Williams
Travis Henderson
Derek Canty
Latanya Burnett
Tymon Graham
Derrick Stanfield
Lindsey Nurczyk
Vern Whitman
Dimarcus Washington
Lisa Gee
Walt Whitman II
Doc Dillard
Marquise McGriff
Yonzay Chambers
Dominique Moody
Melissa Zeligman
Donovan Perry
Michael Shaw
Dr. Brandon Brown
Michelle Ford
Dr. Darryl Hylton
Moriah Ojo
Gabriella Torres
Myles Baldwin
Gregory Dendy, Jr.
Nadine Spruell
Jacqueline Carter
Nathan Anthony
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