The HBCU Leadership Incubator™ is a hands-on, 10- to 12-week leadership development program helping Black college students bridge the gap between classroom learning and business-world doing. Each "Lead" gains leadership know-how by developing and managing an HBCU First program & team. This virtual program is open to full-time HBCU students.
We provide each intern:• Leadership know-how• Support and networking• Internship opportunities• Career events & workshops• Stipend upon completion
Jalah Bates Mentoring Program Lead Xavier University of Louisiana
Karlie Williams HBCU Equity Lead Xavier University of Louisiana
Taylor Davis People Team Lead North Carolina A&T State University
Moriah Milner Events Team Lead North Carolina A&T State University
As a Mentoring Program Lead, you will support & manage 100 interns, and develop a weekly curriculum.This is a 12-week role with a $3,000 stipend upon completion of the program.Goals• Maximize intern engagement• Complete a capstone projectWhat we're looking for• Exceptional leadership skills• Strong people & organizational skills• Ability to lead and manage a teamRequirements• STEM majors preferred• Full-time HBCU student• Commit at least 15 hrs/wk• 3.0+ GPAApply
As Mentor Lead, you will support & manage 50 mentors, and co-develop a weekly curriculum.This is a 10-week role with a $1,500 stipend upon completion of the program.Goals• Maximize mentor engagement• Complete a capstone projectWhat we're looking for• Exceptional leadership skills• Strong people & organizational skills• Ability to lead and manage a teamRequirements• STEM majors preferred• Full-time HBCU student• Commit at least 10 hrs/wk• 3.0+ GPAApply
As First-Year Lead, you will support & manage 50 first-year interns, and co-develop a weekly curriculum.This is a 10-week role with a $1,500 stipend upon completion of the program.Goals• Maximize first-year engagement• Complete a capstone projectWhat we're looking for• Exceptional leadership skills• Strong people & organizational skills• Ability to lead and manage a teamRequirements• STEM majors preferred• Full-time HBCU student• Commit at least 10 hrs/wk• 3.0+ GPAApply
As Events Team Lead, you will lead the development and execution of 30+ corporate events.This is a 12-week role with a $3,000 stipend upon completion of the program.Goals• Maximize weekly events• Complete a capstone projectWhat we're looking for• Exceptional writing skills• Strong people & organizational skills• Ability to build & tell a storyRequirements• Communications major• Full-time HBCU student• Commit at least 15 hrs/wk• 3.0+ GPAApply
As a People Team Lead, you will lead the professional development of 100+ interns.This is a 12-week role with a $3,000 stipend upon completion of the program.Goals• Maximize skill building for interns• Complete a capstone projectWhat we're looking for• Exceptional presentation skills• Strong people & organizational skills• Ability to teach and inspire peersRequirements• STEM majors preferred• Full-time HBCU student• Commit at least 15 hrs/wk• 3.0+ GPAApply
As a People Lead, you will help provide professional development coaching to 100+ interns.This is a 10-week role with a $1,500 stipend upon completion of the program.Goals• Maximize skill building for interns• Complete a capstone projectWhat we're looking for• Exceptional presentation skills• Strong people & organizational skills• Ability to teach and inspire peersRequirements• STEM majors preferred• Full-time HBCU student• Commit at least 10 hrs/wk• 3.0+ GPAApply
Simone Henry Chief of Staff Howard University
Kemia Bridgewater Mentoring Program Lead Hampton University
Kayla Braggs People Lead Florida A&M University
Aljahne White Exploratory Program Lead Delaware State University
Simone Henry Near-Peer Mentoring Lead Howard University
Shanique Strickland People Lead Alcorn State University
Kayla James HBCU Discovery Lead Xavier University of Louisiana
Kennedy Freeman Mentoring Program Lead Alabama A&M University
Marilyne Njuraita Reach & Engage Lead Howard University
Kimberly Landry Media Lead Texas Southern University
Hiwot Tadesse Research Lead Benedict College
Carlos Pollard People Lead Dillard University
Kennedy Reid Programs Lead Intern North Carolina A&T State University
Katie Byrd Research Lead Intern Xavier University of Louisiana
Kameron Bain Fundraising Lead Intern Morehouse College
Nyah Hardmon Podcast Lead Intern Howard University
Mya Bray-Lynn Singleton Social Media Lead Intern North Carolina A&T State University
HBCU First's mission is to increase college success + career access for Black youth.