The Black MasterMind Group Charitable Foundation, a 501c3 organization, is committed to raising funding for and increasing access to entrepreneurial financial literacy training, coaching, and mentorship for Black Entrepreneurs. The organization’s mission is to see fundable, sustainable, wealth-generating business models expand and succeed in urban cores across America.
To date, the program has trained 150 entrepreneurs with 48 receiving scholarship funds.
The Black MasterMind Group offers scholarships for low- to moderate-income entrepreneurs in the KC Metro to attend the Business Mastery BootCamp Class. In August, BootCamp Classes will be extended to 12 weeks, with classes held LIVE at the KCK Entrepreneurial Resource and Training Center, 1121 N 5th St, KCK. Adult Classes are held weekly on Tuesdays from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 6-9:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Classes for young Black MasterMinds, ages 12-18, are on Wednesdays from 1:30-4 p.m. Zoom classes are offered on Saturdays from -10:30 a.m. for individuals living outside the KC Metro area.
Services we offer at our Entrepreneurial Resource and Training Center
● Two-year office spaces, two training rooms, and a conference room
● Weekly business training classes offered by community partners
● Weekly coaching and mentorship services for students in the classes, including loan prep for entrepreneurs who complete the program
● Access to capital through the Empower Loan Fund and lending programs throughout the metro.
The Black MasterMind Group will recognize students who successfully completed the program during “The Summit of The Black MasterMinds” to be held June 16-19. The four-day power-packed event will feature keynote speakers Dr. George C. Fraser of FraserNation, his protégé Delano Johnson, Dexter and Tonya Scott – The Upgraders, and international business leader Karen Robinson.
The Summit of The Black MasterMinds schedule includes:
June 16-Speaker Sessions & Business Expo
June 17-White Night Event
June 18-Black Business Award Luncheon
June 19-Graduation Brunch/Ceremony
All activities will be held at the KCK Community College, 7250 State Ave, KCK. For registration information go to thesummitkc.com.