The Mentoring Program is a partnership with the local elementary, middle and high schools to improve the educational and development outcomes for young people.
August 2025
In 2015, the Black Men Coalition founded “The Back to School Bash, ” a community-driven event that helps prepare students for the upcoming school year. The event provides free school supplies, backpacks, and access to resources while offering fun activities for the whole family. Through this event, we aim to ease the financial burden on families, foster community connections, and ensure that every student starts the school year feeling confident and prepared.
The Black Men Coalition Trades Day is an event that provides students with an opportunity to gain hands-on experience with multiple trade skills. Trades Day sessions are led by Dubuque Area experts from multiple industries including; manufacturing, emergency medical response, nursing, aviation, law enforcement, community colleges, labor unions and other small businesses. Skills demonstrations are done with the following simulators; CDL simulator, welding simulator, flight simulator, nursing simulations (pulse, heart rate, and blood pressure), carpentry stations, assembly tools, machine operation simulators, and others.
Is a program designed to provide all students between 10-18 years old with foundational skills on how to navigate the employment cycle; application, interview, and employment highlights are:
•Leadership development
•How to start a business