Our Mission:
Advance. Empower. Achieve.
Our mission is to empower young people to become global leaders of impact, influence and achievement across all fields of human endeavor.
Our Partners.
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What We Do
Train young people from underserved and at-risk communities to become the next generation of leaders and achievers of positive change and impact in the global community.
Our Impact
For close to 10 years the Global Leadership and Achievement Foundation has served as the primary philanthropic supporter of the Jersey City Kappa League.
200+
Youth served
GLAF’s Philanthropy has supported the educational advancement of over 200 young people in grades 6-12.
1M+
Scholarships awarded
Through the GLAF’s support. The Jersey City Kappa League Youth Leadership program has provided academic and college readiness programs that have resulted in over 1 million dollars of scholarship awards for students.
95%
enrolled in post-secondary education
Through GLAF funding, youth participating in its sponsored programs have enrolled in a diversity of post secondary education including 4 year colleges, community college, military and trade school.
Programs We Support
The Global Leadership and Achievement Foundation supports programs and initiatives that are dedicated to the academic, personal, social and emotional development of young people from underserved and under represented demographics within the Jersey City/Hudson County area and the greater New Jersey Area.
Currently, the Global Leadership and Achievement Foundation support the Jersey City Kappa Youth Leadership Development League. For more information visit here.
A Commitment to training for LEADERSHIP
The Global Leadership and Achievement Foundation believes that within all communities are young people with the potential to become transformational leaders of impact and influence.
A Commitment to Education
When given the proper resources and support, young people have proven time and time again they will succeed. The GLAF believes in the power of how education can transform the lives of young people. By supporting programs and initiatives committed to academic achievement, we have the ability to produce great people who will become great assets to their communities.
Our Board
Chair: M. Randall Strickland
Vice Chair: Yakub Laguda
Treasurer: Trevor McKenzie (Past Chair)
Secretary: Don McMichael
Board Member: Kevin Bob
Board Member: Edward Jackson
Board Member: Wendy Paul
Program Manager: L-Mani S. Viney
Volunteer opportunities
Want to volunteer with one of our programs? Email us at GLAFJC@gmail.com
Invest In Achievement By Making a Donation
It takes a Village. Help the GLAF by making a donation to which we can support the programs and initiatives that help our young people. Click below to make a donation.
Become a sponsor of the 9th Annual Jersey City Kappa League Achievement Awards & Signing Day Gala. Download information here.