The B.E.S.T. Program is a sponsor-driven initiative that pairs HBCU students with Black executives to assist with navigating the path from higher education to successful careers in the corporate, research, academic, governmental, and military workplaces.
In an effort to provide an efficient and effective model for our next generation of leaders, the Black Executive & Student Training Program places black professional executives in front of HBCU students to share industry knowledge, insights, and experiences. This, in turn, also brings visibility to the talent pool of educated Blacks in America.
Black executive “coaches” regularly provide guest lectures to prepare students for life after college.
Special event conversations are held with the goal of bringing community leaders and students together.
Students are supported by a 1:1 mentoring team to guide them through their career development.
A variety of other events and activities are available to provide student training opportunities.
Our goal with the Black Executive & Student Training Program is to reach all students of color at every private and public HBCU institution across the country. While we have begun our focus primarily near the DMV area, we welcome all other institutions to request more information and to partner with our initiative in the future.
