Every donation we receive from November 18th through December 3rd (Giving Tuesday) directly supports our wide range of impactful programs, including the Phillip Jackson Freedom School, Kimberly Lightford Saturday University, Young Black Men of Honor, Phillip Jackson Youth Development Program, Ambassadors of Hope, and Building Chicago's Next CEO. These programs provide educational enrichment, mentorship, and leadership development to underserved students in our community. Your contributions enable us to offer these services at no cost, empowering youth with the tools they need to succeed.

This fall, The Black Star Project is excited to offer a lineup of educational and development programs designed to inspire and uplift our youth. We are offering four impactful programs: Kimberly Lightford Saturday University, Phillip Jackson Freedom School, Young Black Men of Honor, and Phillip Jackson Youth Development Program. These programs provide students with essential skills, knowledge, and mentorship for academic and personal growth. The cost is FREE!

The Building Chicago’s Next CEO (BCNC) program is back for 2024, offering young leaders aged 16 to 35 the opportunity to develop essential managerial skills to propel their careers forward. In an ever-evolving business landscape, having the right foundation in management is key to creating impactful change, and BCNC is dedicated to equipping the next generation of decision-makers with these vital tools.

Help us send Chicago Youth to the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend in February!

Over 100 individuals attended the event, which was a great success. Young people from all over Chicago shared their incredible talents with the community, making the night even more special. The event was also an occasion to honor the winners of the Essay Contest, presented by TBSP and BDM Sports Education.

Exact Path is an online learning program available to grades K-12 focusing on reading, language arts, and math.

Thank you, SC Johnson, a family company for supporting The Black Star Project!

Stop by on Saturday, October 28th for our 3rd Annual Bronzeville’s Fall Festival!

Thank you to everyone who came out Bronzeville Piggy Bank and Book Bonanza event!

Citibank volunteers joined The Black Star Project to clean up 35th and King Drive.

Bronzeville Juneteenth Event

This year we are ecstatic to partner once again with BDM Sports & Education Project to take a group of young people to the 2nd Annual HBCU-NBA All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Photos: Small Business Saturday

Summer Program wrap up.

The Black Star Project is hosting a legal clinic on September 29, 2022.

Participate in a community conversation in Bronzeville and receive a $25 gift card.

Bronzeville’s Juneteeth Family: Festival of the Arts

Friday May 27, 2022, The Black Star Project celebrated participants in its various programs…

State Senator Kimberly A. Lightford announces a $17 million grant.

The Phillip Jackson Youth Mentorship Program, or PJYMP is a new community-based program in partnership with The Civic Knowledge Project and University of Chicago Black Grad Coalition.

Kimberly Lightford Saturday University (KLSU) Spring 2022 session begins.

War on Fear and Filth Campaign