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HBCU First
HBCU First is a student-led nonprofit organization that enhances the wellbeing and economic participation of youth, particularly from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). It empowers Black youth with college-to-career skills through training and a national peer-to-peer network.
Overview
What HBCU First does
What HBCU First is
HBCU First is a student-led nonprofit organization that enhances the wellbeing and economic participation of youth, particularly from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). It empowers Black youth with college-to-career skills through training and a national peer-to-peer network.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
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Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Founded
- Founded in 2019
- Approximate age
- About 7 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- April 10, 2026
Official channels
Find HBCU First elsewhere
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Capability profile
HBCU First as a community
Community overview
HBCU First is a student-led community focused on advancing the wellbeing and economic participation of America's youth. It operates as a nonprofit organization based in New York, NY, aiming to help students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) transition from college to career by providing them with essential skills and opportunities.
Community focus
HBCU First invests in the development of college-to-career skills for students at HBCUs through live, employer-powered training and a national peer-to-peer network. The organization focuses on bridging the gap between education and workforce readiness, particularly for students from HBCUs.
Member value
Members gain access to essential skills training, networking opportunities, and mentorship programs designed to enhance their career readiness and economic participation.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- cohort-based
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
- Next recorded event
- July 27, 2024
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Students
- Benefits
- mentorship and network-access
- Program types
- community and bootcamp
- Selection criteria
- open
- Regions
- United States
Community activity
Events and activity
HBCU First hosts various events including the HBCU First Family Event, which connects interns with peers and the community, and HBCU Philanthropy Talks, a series of discussions on philanthropy featuring speakers from the Community Investment Network.
Notable members
Notable members include student leaders from various HBCUs such as Spelman College, Howard University, and Florida A&M University, among others.
Common questions
What to know about HBCU First
Upseed classifies HBCU First under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 10, 2026
Known limits
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