Karl Spencer

Through our partnership with the 100 Black Men of America, Wells Fargo, and SIFMA Foundation, the 100 Black Men of Austin has kicked off our financial literacy workshops during our Saturday Leadership Academy. With the support of Wells Fargo, the Hands on Banking and Junior Investment workshops hosted 20 outstanding youth from the Austin community! Here’s a glimpse into what we’ve been up to:

Hands on Banking: Our young leaders dove headfirst into financial literacy, exploring topics like budgeting, saving, and smart spending. From interactive activities to real-life scenarios, they’re building a strong foundation for their financial futures!

Junior Investment: Investing may seem daunting, but not for our driven participants! Through engaging discussions and hands-on simulations, they’re learning the ins and outs of investments, setting goals, and making informed decisions to secure their financial well-being.  The SIFMA Foundation provided the platform, fictitious $100,000 for our students to select, invest, buy, and sell stock over the 10 week period.

Community Impact: Beyond the classroom, our workshops are fostering a supportive environment where youth empower each other, share ideas, and grow together. These connections are invaluable and inspire us all to reach new heights!

We’re immensely proud of the dedication and enthusiasm shown by our youth, and we can’t wait to see them continue to flourish in the coming weeks! Stay tuned for more updates as we embark on this empowering journey together.

Over the past 4 years, we’ve poured in Texas Empowerment Academy. From kickball tournaments, investment sessions, and painting classrooms, to seeing the first high school graduating class, the 100 Black Men of Austin are TRULY grateful for what’s to come. Celebrating the ribbon cutting ceremony of their newly built school rings true to our Motto, “What They See is What They’ll Be.”

The 100 Black Men of Austin partnered with Foster Love – Together We Rise and Steve Riddick of Toyota North Austin to support foster families by providing shopping sprees for the kids at H&M. The kids were blessed with gift cards and partnered with a 100 volunteer to shop. There were some happy and tearful moments as the kids showed their appreciation as they left the store with bags of clothes. Foster Love, we’re looking forward to next year.

To all of the members of the 100 Black Men of Austin – THANK YOU for being intentional in 2023. Let’s keep the momentum in 2024!

Happy Holidays Everyone and “What They See Is What They’ll Be”

The organization was represented by Karl Spencer and Darrias Thomas as the 100 Black Men of Austin were nominated for the 2022 voter education PSAs.  Even though the organization didn’t win, the work will not stop and we will continue to educate on the importance of voting.

YOUR VOTE IS YOUR VOICE

InternXL hosted a series of panels to support college students across the nation attending AfroTech in Austin, TX.  As part of the partnership with the 100 Black Men of Austin, students from The University of Texas at Austin and Huston Tillotson University received passes to AfroTech, attended InternXL events and panels, and signed up to the InternXL platform to have access to internship opportunities.  The InternXL panels during AfroTech included;

Hustle to Career with AI | Presented by internXL & AfroTech  – Click here for video.

Powering Forward | Creating a Shared Digital Future with Robert Smith 

Rising in Tech: Black Innovation|Presented by InternXL & AfroTech

AFROTECH™ College Student Reception