14 Foundations that have given BIPOC grants in Louisiana

TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN OF AMERICAN MILITARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, and FIRST RESPONDER PERSONNEL WHO HAVE BEEN KILLED OR DISABLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY, AND TO ASSIST THESE CHILDREN IN OBTAINING A DEGREE TO PURSUE A PROFESSIONAL CAREER IN THE AERONAUTICAL SCIENCES INDUSTRY. THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES AN AVIATION-THEMED TUTORING PROGRAM TO PROMOTE THE STUDY AND MASTERY OF BASIC MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE VISIONS OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITH PARALLEL MISSIONS AND GOALS. BY PROMOTING THE POSITIVE ROLE MODELS WHO BUILD THE AMERICAN AVIATION INDUSTRY AND THE OPPORTUNITIES AFFORDED TO THEM AS AMERICANS, WE PROVIDE EXAMPLES OF WHAT YOUNG AMERICANS CAN DO WHEN THEY DIRECT THEIR TALENTS, INTELLIGENCE, KNOWLEDGE, AND PERSEVERANCE TO A GOAL REGARDLESS OF THEIR SOCIAL OR FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES.

MADE IN NEW ORLEANS FOUNDATION (MINO) ENVISIONS A NEW ORLEANS HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY THAT LEADS THE WORLD IN GROWING, SUPPORTING, AND FINANCING THE SUCCESS OF PEOPLE OF COLOR. WE USE A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO ADDRESS, AMELIORATE, AND ELIMINATE DISPARITIES FACING HOSPITALITY PROFESSIONALS OF COLOR. AT THE INDIVIDUAL LEVEL, WE PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, INDIVIDUAL MENTORSHIP AND SCHOLARSHIPS, AND BUSINESS COACHING. AT THE INDUSTRY LEVEL, WE AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF PROFESSIONALS OF COLOR AND PROVIDE SUPPORT TO HOSPITALITY COMPANIES THAT ARE SEEKING TO ELIMINATE BIAS AND DISPARITIES IN THEIR ORGANIZATIONS. MINO IS A 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION.

VRC was established to provide scholarships, grants, and other financial support to students attending public Historically Black College and University in the state of Louisiana. VRC is organized and will be operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes.

MAKING A DIFFERENCE REPRESENTATION WE RECRUIT PEOPLE OF COLOR-- PARTICULARLY BLACK MEN--TO EXPLORE CAREERS IN EDUCATION, UTILIZING A FORMULA THAT TACKLES THE TWO KEY FACTORS THAT KEEP BLACK MEN FROM SUCH A PATH. AS MUCH AS ONE-THIRD OF COLLEGE-BOUND BLACK MEN WILL DROP OUT BY SOPHOMORE YEAR. OF THOSE WHO GO ON TO GRADUATE, THEY ARE NOT CONSIDERING THE TEACHER PROGRAMS THAT ARE AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY DO NOT RESONATE WITH THEM AND THEY ARE TOO SHORT AND INSUFFICIENT IN PREPARING TEACHERS THAT ARE CULTURALLY COMPETENT AND CONTENT STRONG. WE HAVE TO CONCURRENTLY ATTACH THEM TO SCHOOL, WORKING WITH KIDS, AND TRAIN THEM TO BE INCREDIBLE TEACHERS.

Mental health and healing, primarily amongst African Americans.