MISSION AND
HISTORY
Empowering Communities.
Changing Lives.
HISTORY
GBDCEI was formally structured as a 501c3 in August, 2014.
But the work began many years prior. For more than a decade the GBDC team has been delivering technical assistance directly to entrepreneurs and as consultants to organizations such as The SBA Resource Provider, Florida Women’s Business Center, The Urban League, The United Way, The Center for Opportunity, The City of Boynton Beach and many others. We have worked individually and as part of several strategic alliances with organizations such as The Boynton Beach CDC, The Milagro Center and POPS Fort Lauderdale and Belle Glade.
Youth Community outreach programs have made a great impact on the youth and young adults of South Florida. The Kid-Preneur Leadership Academy, The Business Side of Art (Youth Version), The Summer Youth Entrepreneurship Training & Business Plan Competition have served many teens and young adults statewide.
OUR MISSION
Our Mission is to aid in the economic development of our community by assisting public and private sector entities, individuals, small business owners and youth to address financial literacy, wealth building, job creation and homelessness. Emphasis is placed on developing leadership, life, and entrepreneurial skills of young entrepreneurs; to aid in the reduction of recidivism rates, school dropout rates and the increase in employability skills and job creation.
GOALS & IMPACT
The Center for Future Entrepreneur & STEAM Leaders will provide a supportive and nurturing environment where middle, junior high and high school students can develop life, critical thinking, entrepreneurial and leadership skills. We embrace the disenfranchised youth of the community and provide support that circumvent barriers to equity.
Equity/Improved Social recognizes that each person has different circumstances and allocates the exact resources and opportunities needed to reach an equal outcome.
Our goals are to:
• Improve Financial Literacy
• Reduce the learning slide
• Reduce recidivism among first time youth offenders
• Expand cultural exposure & perspectives
• Increase the number of minority students pursuing college degrees in business and the STEAM professions.