In honor of + why we do it
The Carnell Couch Foundational Learning Non-profit, CCF, was created in loving memory to honor Carnell Couch. Our organization seeks to provide opportunities for community enhancement, development, and education through innovation, technology and culture. See our most recent initiatives below:
Annual Toy Giveaway
CCF member Faith Couch partnered on and volunteered with Afro Charities and the AFRO American Newspapers for their 60th annual Mrs. Santa toy giveaway.
“The AFRO has been chronicling history through a Black lens since its founding in 1892. With editions across the Eastern seaboard, and European bureaus during World War II, the archives extend well beyond our home city of Baltimore. Our collection represents one of the best preserved Black newspaper archives in the country, including approximately three million photographs, thousands of letters, rare audio recordings, and other ephemera related to the publishing business."
#artist #DEI #archive #historical #event
CCF X Forbes 30 Under 30 mentor
CCF Member Faith Couch supported Forbes 30 Under 30’s Close the Gap Program. The program is a 100% volunteer-run organization that supports first-generation, low-income students so they have the support and opportunity to achieve their full potential. From June 2021 - September 2021 BIPOC students were paired with Forbes 30 under 30 listmakers to bridge the network gap.
Through this opportunity Faith Couch was able to help students self actualize, retain advice, and grow their network and relationships.
#mentorship #forbes #students #networking
CCF X Ghana to the Moon Conference 2024
CCF partnered to organize an international conference for student education and opportunities. GHANA To The Moon Conference, an international Youth empowerment program to build the capacities of the youth which took place at the World Trade Centre in Accra has been described by participants as overwhelming as they feel more inspired than ever. Students received a $1000 scholarship for their business ideas. Read more here.
#ghana #students #recruitment #education
Kidzcon VIP Ticket Giveaway
On behalf of the Carnell Couch Foundation, Courtney Counch partnered with Kidzcon to giveaway 30 VIP tickets to single mothers to experience the interactive kids convention in Los Angeles
#singlemothers #donations #events
CCF member X Women of Color 5th Annual Fashion Tech Brunch
CCF Member Jessica Couch, co-hosted the 5th annual Women of Color Fashion Tech brunch in NYC. The Brunch brought together industry leaders and professionals for a day or networking, brunch and assessment of the past initiatives put in place for women of color in the fashion industry. Guest 15 Percent Pledge, CFDA, Nordstrom, Black Girl Ventures, Pinterest, Google Shopping, Rohto, Business of Fashion, MYAVANA.
#event #WOC #recruitment #rentention #upskill
CCF Member X Amazon Black Business Association
CCF member Jessica Couch was selected to teach Amazon’s Black Business Association members about Product Market Fit Techniques for the high grossing businesses.
#Blackownedbusinesses #skills #workshop #amazonbba
CCF X Houston Turkey Giveaway
CCF member Courtney Couch partnered with the city of Houston on several occasions to provide 300 meals to nurses at the local hospital during the pandemic, as well as give away 200 turkeys to the community. In addition, Courtney partnered with the City of Houston, Culture Fusion Agency and Texas Southern University to created a homecoming experience for Don Toliver’s US Tour for his second album “Life of a Don”. Texas Southern’s Band played What You Need, while students, majorette dancers and candy painted cars lined the streets. Courtney provided tickets for the band and students to attend Don’s tour stop in Houston.
#entertainment #donations #mentorship #community
CCF Member X Harlem Fashion Row
CCF member Jessica Couch, hosted a workshop during Harlem Fashion Row’s Fashion Tech Summit to help designers of color integrate technology into their businesses successfully.
#blackownedbusinesses #fashion #skills #workshop #tech
Black SEL Summit looks to reach, teach and build a system of strong black leaders that understand the importance of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and ways to expose and sustain SEL in black communities. Black SEL will highlight and elevate the educators and voices of African American people in the social-emotional field.
September 30th 2022
#Blacksel #education #students #talentpipeline #mentalhealth
CCF X NFL DEI
The National Football League commissioned CCF member Courtney to execute production and management of the office of DEI’s Inaugural Super Bowl Breakfast Panel to announce their initiatives, partnerships and progress. C.luxe designed the stage and all branded materials including website, invites, signage and selected all local minority businesses as vendors. C.luxe also worked with internal departments to secure attendees and press coverage.
#sports #dei #NFL
CCF Member and Cannabis Social Justice
CCF member co-hosted an event in NYC focused on social justice and cannabis reform. The event took place with NYC policy makers, MSO's and entrepreneurs across the industry. The event also resulted in a expungement awareness clinic and a digital job fair. View recap HERE.
#socialjustice #cannabis #reform #expungement #jobfair
WOC Worldwide X AT&T
The Carnell Couch Foundation Sponsored a Fashion Tech workshop taught by Brittany Hicks and Jessica couch At Spelman College. The purpose of the event was to expose the women of the college to available careers in Fashion Technology.
#student #tech #at&t #workshop #HBCU