Karl Spencer

The 100 Black Men of Austin has been working behind the scenes the past few months for the upcoming academic year. We’re preparing for our voter education PSAs as well as supporting our Collegiate 100 at Huston-Tillotson University.

This past Saturday, we had the honor to work with our Collegiate 100 board members supporting incoming HT students at the IDEAL Summer Bridge program. We hosted 80 students at Harvey Pennick Golf course to educate students on the importance of starting off the school year on the right path by aiming for a 3.0 – 4.0 GPA, understanding the importance of networking, preparing their resumes and headshots, researching companies to prepare for internships, understanding financial freedom, and emphasizing all of the above starts now.

Members of the 100 Black Men of Austin supported the Texas Advocacy Project by making a donation and volunteering to stuff 500+ backpacks for underserved students across Texas for the upcoming academic school year.

Happy Father’s Day to all of the amazing fathers around the world! Today as we love on and celebrate men who’ve accepted the challenge of this pivotal role, we reflect back on yesterday’s service opportunity. We were blessed to partner with Mission Accomplished, Austin Urban Technology Movement (AUTMHQ), and other local organizations to help pack gift packs for fathers in the Central Texas region impacted by homelessness. Thank You Ebonie D. Trice, her family, and Mission Accomplished for organizing such a pivotal service day. Also a huge thank you to our friends Black Men’s Health Clinic for allowing us to utilize their space to pack 459 bags.

We’re sending love to all of you who are fathers, those who’ve lost their fathers/father figures and those with aspirations of becoming one.

The 100 BMOA are grateful for the partnership with Austin FC as they contribute “Point of Sale” donations when fans purchase Austin FC swag from the Verde Store at Q2 Stadium.  Through this partnership, we’re able to secure books for students and teachers across Austin with our Cultural Competency Initiative.

Mission Accomplished is a nonprofit organization that provides resources to the homeless in the Austin, TX area.  The support includes food, clothes, and the opportunity for displaced individuals to wash their clothes.  The 100 Black Men of Austin, through their partnership with Amazon, provide 1,200 masks for the homeless and Mission Accomplished.