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HBCU Leadership Incubator

The HBCU Leadership Incubator is a hands-on, 11-week leadership development program helping Black college students bridge the gap between classroom learning and business-world doing. Each student gains leadership know-how by developing and managing an HBCU First program. This remote program is paid and invitation only.

Summer 2023 Cohort (May 14th - July 29th)

What's in it for you?
• Leadership know-how
• Community and networking
• Skill-building workshops
• Career opportunities

We seek students who are:
• Exceptional communicators
• Committed to community
• Self-motivated and driven
• Coachable and consistent

Meet our Spring 2023 Leadership Team:

  • Aliana Stanley

    Aliana Stanley  
    Chief of Staff
    Spelman College

  • Blake Moore

    Blake Moore  
    Events & Partnerships Lead
    Xavier University of Louisiana

  • Daniel Stratford

    Daniel Stratford  
    Events & Partnerships Lead
    Xavier University of Louisiana

  • Janice Boakye

    Janice Boakye  
    Events & Partnerships Lead
    Howard University

  • Aliana Stanley

    Aliana Stanley  
    Community Team Lead
    Spelman College

  • Ashleigh Bethea

    Ashleigh Bethea  
    People Lead
    North Carolina A&T State University

  • Jayla Reese

    Jayla Reese  
    Wellness Lead
    Xavier University of Louisiana

  • Chyenne Ross

    Chyenne Ross  
    Wellness Lead
    North Carolina A&T State University

  • Sharodon Jenkins

    Sharodon Jenkins  
    Social Media Lead
    Langston University

  • Autumn Edwards

    Autumn Edwards  
    Growth Team Lead
    Howard University

  • Peace Aghaeze

    Peace Aghaeze  
    Growth Lead
    Philander Smith College

  • Kayla Farris

    Kayla Farris  
    Growth Lead
    Howard University

HBCU First is a student-led community on a mission is to increase college and career success for Black youth.

Learn more about who we are and what we believe.