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Student Freedom Initiative
Higher Education
Washington, DC 3,415 followers
Liberating the next generation of grads from disproportionate student loan debt while paying it forward.
About us
Student Freedom Initiative, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring freedom in professional and life choices for students attending Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), with an initial focus on juniors and seniors earning science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) degrees at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
- Website
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https://studentfreedominitiative.org/sfla
External link for Student Freedom Initiative
- Industry
- Higher Education
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2020
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Washington, DC, US
Employees at Student Freedom Initiative
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Donna Jones, PHR, SHRM-CP
Director Of Business Operations at Student Freedom Initiative
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Barry Cynamon
Economist
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Gregg Mitchell
Senior Resource Development and Marketing Leader
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James S. Lander
Chief Administrative Officer @ Student Freedom Initiative | Strategic Leadership, Budget Management
Updates
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Our new CEO, Keith Shoates, will share how we work with #HBCUs to promote student success and financial freedom at #UNCFUNITE. Here's where to see him: 1️⃣ Tuesday, July 30, 10:10 AM ET: Keith will moderate "UNCF and Student Freedom Initiative Partner with HBCUs to Build a Student Success Infrastructure to Create Forever Vitality." Panelists include leaders from the Center for the Study of HBCUs, StudentFirst, Paine College, and Georgia State University. 2️⃣ Tuesday, July 30, 12:30 PM ET. Keith will present an overview of Student Freedom Initiative's programs. Comment below if you plan to attend #UNITE2024!
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What could lives look like when students graduate #studentloandebt free? According to Filmmaker Joshua Reed, part of the Morehouse College Class of 2019, which famously received $34 million in student and parent debt relief from SFI Founder Robert F. Smith, "You can buy a house right after graduation, which people we've interviewed did. Someone started a nonprofit to get Black and Brown students into tech. Someone became a family man." "I think only now, as we get five years out, people 💡realize the implication💡 of what having no loans is." #FREEDOM
When students graduate debt-free
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We are very proud to sponsor this meaningful celebration with Black Promoters Collective, ASM Global, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame! 🏈 Grab your tickets soon! 🏈 #HBCUFootball #BlackCollegeFootball #LaborDayWeekend
We are thrilled to announce the inaugural Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic Kickoff Concert, in partnership with ASM Global, The Pro Football Hall of Fame, and Student Freedom Initiative. The show is set to take place at 8 PM ET on Friday, August 30, 2024, at Canton Civic Center in Canton, Ohio. This historic event marks the first time a concert has been sanctioned as part of the Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic weekend festivities. Before general market sales begin, the Pro Football Hall of Fame presale starts on Wednesday, July 17 with the promoter presale following up on Thursday, July 18. Tickets will be available to the general public on Friday, July 19. Fans can access tickets at Ticketmaster.com. #blackpromoterscollective #ti #bpc #canton #cantonohio
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Congrats to our partner, California State University, Long Beach, for sending seven coaches and athletes to the Summer Olympics in Paris! The Student Freedom Initiative team sends our well wishes as you chase your dreams of bringing home a gold medal 🥇
Destination Paris! With the #Paris2024 Games fast approaching, we’re celebrating the seven Olympians with Long Beach State ties who will coach or compete in track and field, volleyball and water polo. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gX6S8Vi6 #GoBeach
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As Dr. Mark Brown, Major General (R), transitions to his new role as the 10th President of Tuskegee University, we extend our deepest gratitude for his remarkable leadership and unwavering commitment to the Student Freedom Initiative. Under Dr. Brown's guidance, our organization has grown exponentially. When he first joined, we worked with nine schools; today, that number has expanded to 63, including HBCUs, tribal colleges, universities, and minority-serving institutions. Our impact now reaches over 200,000 students, a testament to Dr. Brown's vision and dedication. We are incredibly proud of the work we've accomplished together and excited to see the impact you'll make at Tuskegee University, Dr. Mark Brown, Major General (R)! #Leadership #Education #HBCUs #Innovation #SocialMobility #TuskegeeUniversity #StudentFreedomInitiative Scott A. McGregor (ENFP) Alice Sanchez Cisco The Steinbridge Group Robert F. Smith Ilisagvik College Justina Wilhelm Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University #SFLA
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Investing in state-of-the-art facilities is not just about keeping up with the times; it's about providing our students with the resources they need to lead. "How can you talk about AI and all of the great discoveries and inventions coming up if you're still teaching from a building that is 150 years old?" Dr. Paulette Dillard, President of Shaw University. Over 60 current and past presidents participated in our groundbreaking study, "The HBCU Shift from Survival & Sustainability to Competitiveness & Transformation." They shared their insights on what HBCUs need to create spaces that inspire and enable the next generation of innovators. Read the full report with EAB and the Center for Study of HBCUs at Virginia Union University here: https://lnkd.in/eeiUV7uR #HBCUShift #ShawUniversity #FutureLeaders #HBCU #HigherEducation #Research Benedict College Claflin University Wiley University Roslyn Clark Artis, JD, EdD
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We're thrilled to be back at Dillard University this week, supporting their clean energy initiatives. Through our partnership with Clearloop, Dillard University was awarded the $100,000 HBCU Clean Energy Education Prize—Partnership Track, a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) award. This initiative highlights a crucial step in accelerating opportunities for HBCU students in the clean energy sector. Together, let's celebrate this significant stride toward a brighter, more sustainable future for all. #cleanenergy #HBCU #equity #renewableenergy
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Compliance Engineering Architect , Native American Network Lead at Cisco, Intertribal Friendship House Board of Directors, MLT CAP 2022 Cohort22 Alumni
Being a part of Cisco's Social Justice work providing cybersecurity infrastructure support services to Ilisagvik College Alaska’s only Tribal College has been such an amazing experience. I'm incredibly grateful for the warm welcome, extraordinary cultural experience, it was exciting to be part of such and amazing team Student Freedom Initiative! Thank you to Ilisagvik College staff for making this week unforgettable. Scott A. McGregor (ENFP) #Wearecisco #lovewhereyouwork #Cisco Cisco Native American Network
We had an amazing visit last week from the Student Freedom Initiative (SFI) and Cisco. SFI and Cisco are partnering to enhance cybersecurity and infrastructure at Iḷisaġvik. While they were in town, they learned to make mapkutitaaġruaq salve and got to savor some local niqipiaq here on campus and also at the PK-13 nalukataq celebration. Special thanks to Iḷisaġvik’s Cultural Specialist Jamie Harcharek for her friendly guidance and instruction, and thanks to all the Iḷisaġvik staff who helped host and made our visitors feel welcome! You can learn more about the partnership here: https://lnkd.in/gA3GAPjg Also check out SFI’s website at https://lnkd.in/ggRUacj #ilisagvikcollege Student Freedom Initiative Cisco #SFI #studentfreedominitiative #nalukataq #JamieHarcharek #niqipiaq #mapkutitaagruaq #Cybersecurity
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Student Freedom Initiative reposted this
We had an amazing visit last week from the Student Freedom Initiative (SFI) and Cisco. SFI and Cisco are partnering to enhance cybersecurity and infrastructure at Iḷisaġvik. While they were in town, they learned to make mapkutitaaġruaq salve and got to savor some local niqipiaq here on campus and also at the PK-13 nalukataq celebration. Special thanks to Iḷisaġvik’s Cultural Specialist Jamie Harcharek for her friendly guidance and instruction, and thanks to all the Iḷisaġvik staff who helped host and made our visitors feel welcome! You can learn more about the partnership here: https://lnkd.in/gA3GAPjg Also check out SFI’s website at https://lnkd.in/ggRUacj #ilisagvikcollege Student Freedom Initiative Cisco #SFI #studentfreedominitiative #nalukataq #JamieHarcharek #niqipiaq #mapkutitaagruaq #Cybersecurity
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