Darla Pires DeGrace

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Change Can't Wait

Give to help drive our movement for education equity & economic empowerment!

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$750 towards $2,500

Thank you for making a difference!

Did you know? Many critical careers that influence systemic change, such as lawyers, health care professionals, and educators, require and/or prefer postgraduate degrees. Jobs that require a master's degree or higher at entry-level are projected to be the fastest-growing segment of the workforce between 2014 and 2024. To access postgraduate education, students must receive a high school diploma, a bachelor's degree, and then have the financial resources and time to complete postgraduate school. However, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics:

  • only 3% of all chief executives in the United States are Black
  • less than 7% of all lawyers are Black and less than 6% are Hispanic
  • less than 18% of all surgeons are non-white
  • less than 18% of all civil engineers are non-white

Leadership Brainery is tackling this issue. As a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, LB works to close opportunity and wealth gaps by ensuring equitable access to postgraduate degree programs and high-impact careers for underrepresented candidates, which includes people of color, people with disabilities, individuals from a lower socioeconomic status, LGBTQ+ individuals and other demographics who have been systematically excluded from higher education.

This year, LB has accomplished a lot! As a growing startup organization, they have impressively...

  • acquired and created a robust online platform out of Dear Future Colleague (DFC), an organization with over 500 graduate school and competitive scholarship mentors and 400 mentees from underrepresented backgrounds eligible for enrollment within the next two years;
  • teamed up with 14 competitive graduate and professional schools offering collectively 300+ multidisciplinary master's and doctoral degrees—many offering scholarships, waivers, and deferment opportunities for LB community members;
  • hosted their 3rd Annual Impact Summit, which brought together community stakeholders for a day of empowerment, networking, and recruitment, including a host of corporate supporters and special celebrity guest, Yara Shahidi (watch her speech);
  • and supported a new cohort of 26 Ambassadors, who receive curated development, office hours, test preparation, and admission support.

I’m asking you to donate to help grow LB’s capacity to make a greater impact!

Let's make a difference today. #ChangeCantWait