Our efforts
Celebrating 10 years of progress in Bartholomew County.
College prep conference
You know it's going to be a beautiful day when young people (and some parents) wake up at the crack of dawn to invest in their future. In August, Paths to Success hosted a road trip to Indianapolis to the Center for Leadership Development’s College Prep Conference & College Fair…
Lego robotics camp
Collaborating with Dr. Fuehne at Purdue Polytechnic and BCSC, 19 students, ages 9-14 were introduced, to their first STEM Camp, conducted at East High School…
HBCU college fair
Representatives from 44 Historical Black Colleges and Universities(HBCU) convened in Indianapolis at Crispus Attucks High School in late September...
African American fund scholarships
The AAFBC offers nine scholarships each year. Three at IUPUC and Ivy Tech and six Dr. Martin Luther King Community Award to institutions across the nation…
African American fund lecture series
Lecture Series: MAKERS, ARTISTS, and ENTREPRENEURS WORKING & LIVING IN FULL COLOR, presented by the Columbus Arts Council, AAF, IUPUC and the Women’s Giving Circle..
Youth empowerment workshop
The AAF and the Council for Youth Development collaborated to provide a Youth Empowerment workshop for Black and Biracial students..
Virtual speaker series
African American Fund of Bartholomew County, Columbus Area Arts Council and IUPUC Gender, Equity and Sexuality Studies..
Promoting diversity & awareness with yes cinema
In September of 2020 the African American Fund of Bartholomew and supporting community sponsors launched a virtual film series in an effort to create and continue awareness and dialogue around the questions of diversity, equity and social justice in the Columbus community..
Racial justice and antiracism resources for Columbus Learning Center, IUPUC, Ivy Tech, Bartholomew County Public Library, Enrichment program BCSC
In August of 2020, the AAF provided a grant to purchase racial justice and anti-racism resources appropriately referenced for youth and adult learning...
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