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Project SOW
"We are sowing seeds to help others win."
Project SOW
"We are sowing seeds to help others win."
At Project SOW, community development, scholarship, and mentorship are at the forefront of what we’re working to achieve and provide. Our programs and activities are designed to be a catalyst that helps under-resourced communities and Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) youth reach their goals and fulfill their potential. Join us in bringing about positive change!
Our Why
Acknowledge our history and play a role in building a better future.
Here at Project SOW, we work to achieve a single goal: investing in under-resourced communities with a focus on community and youth development. We acknowledge our country's history of systemic racism and segregation and the overall government's role in upholding the unfair treatment of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). With this acknowledgment, Project SOW seeks to create equity and equality for BIPOC and under-resourced communities. We strive to build productive relationships and make a positive impact with all of our pursuits. We are working to create thriving communities and passion-driven youth.
Our Work
Investing in under-resourced communities and developing youth.
Project SOW is always open to receiving new donations, sponsorships, and partnerships to achieve more of our initiatives. We work on many exciting projects to help improve the lives of others. We believe strongly in "sowing seeds" and "paying it forward." Learn more about what we do, who we help, and how we work to promote equity and equality.
Community Development
Building and Sustaining Thriving Neighborhoods
Financial Scholarships
Alleviating the Financial Burdens of College
Mentorship Programs
Enhancing Self-Esteem and Self-Confidence
Why We Need Your Help
51%
Community Development
Fifty-One Percent of black Americans born into the lowest fifth of the earnings distribution remain there at age 40. Upward mobility from the bottom of the income distribution is much less likely for black Americans than white Americans. Community development is essential in solving social, economic, and racial problems. (Brookings)
86%
Financial Scholarships
Eighty-Six Percent of African American Bachelor's Degree-seeking students borrow between $1 to $40,000 or more to attend college. Within the public four-year sector, the share of African American graduates borrowing $40,000 or more was almost twice as high as the share of white graduates. (ACE)
55%
Mentorship Programs
Fifty-Five Percent of young adults who have a mentor but face an opportunity gap are more likely to get a higher education than peers who did not possess a mentor. There's value in early exposure to sound educational, professional, financial, and entrepreneurial advice and mentorship, especially for BIPOC who may not have access. (PushFar)
"Only if we can develop a broadly shared understanding of our common history will it be practical to consider steps we could take to fulfill our obligations.”