Dr. Durrell Jamerson-Barnes
"Durrell is passionate about empowering his community and opening doors to opportunities, that for many of us, once felt inaccessible. He is driven by a commitment to excellence and a desire to see his people succeed, feel fulfilled, and pursue their passions with confidence. Through The Consortium, he provides the tools and support they need to bring their ideas to life, explore new opportunities, and thrive in ways not imagined."
The Industrial Mentor App
What if education produced builders, not just graduates? In 9 weeks, 23 boys in junior high from Matchbook Learning and 10 high school boys from Ben Davis HS were mentored upward through Marian University’s TAs and a professor, while Code Black Indy transformed their college lessons into practice—culminating in the Industrial Mentor app, designed to give inner-city youth direct access to industry leaders in 12 industries. The result isn’t a program; it’s The Multidimensional Leadership Pipeline.
Mission & Goal
The Consortium partners with traditional and charter schools, businesses, nonprofits, and IHEs to prepare learners from marginalized communities for success in college, trade schools, or careers. Learners gain real-world skills like financial literacy, conflict resolution, resume building, and career planning to tackle challenges and create clear pathways to success.
Through strategic partnerships, our programs and courses provide apprenticeships, internships, and hands-on experiences that ensure learners will secure jobs, build networks, and apply actionable solutions to improve their communities and futures.
TARGET AUDIENCE
The Consortium serves Black-led and underserved charter schools, traditional schools, and collegiate administrators working with marginalized communities. The Consortium delivers access to resources, including professional development, mentorship programs, data-driven solutions, and partnerships that create equitable opportunities for students to excel. Through the Consortium, students gain mentors, real-world experiences, and the skills to shape their futures, while schools benefit from tools and strategies to drive measurable improvement. Our partnerships collaborate across sectors with nonprofits, businesses, parents, and educators to drive real, meaningful change.
The target audience can be illustrated into three primary tiers, each with its own focus:
Transforming Education
We establish programs across various sectors, harnessing the passion of students and the expertise of professors
Fostering Collaboration
We foster a strong sense of community among charter school administrators and university administrators .
Empowering Future Leaders
We generate transformative experiences that open doors of opportunity for children in underserved communities
IHEs' Partnerships
(Institutions of Higher Education)
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