The Urban Launch School Accelerator is a chance to build sustainable and scalable businesses in the urban community from scratch.
On Sunday, April, 24th, 2022, our previous cohort graduated our accelerator program. Read about their businesses and bios below.
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Meet Our Participants
Jamie Kendrick-Porter
The Alternative Bureau
We’re in a world where a credit report is the “ make or break” decision to housing, jobs, cars & wealth. We’re also in a world where a credit score system was created to lock blacks out of those opportunities. We’re The Alternative Bureau and we provide people of color a second chance to a great credit portfolio through credit repair one on one sessions on where to start and damage control curriculums.
Ernest Levert Jr
The Royal Oak Initiative
The Royal Oak Initiative uses chess to foster collective wellness, mindfulness, and critical thinking in the next generation of leaders. Beyond the benefit of developing critical and strategic thinking, ROI seeks to use chess as a fun and challenging foundation for stimulating growth in the areas of citizenship, stewardship, and leadership.
Shaianna Edwards
TFN Art
TFN Art - "TFN" is an acronym for Te Faire Nyagalae. TFN is handmade art pieces that make people question what they are seeing and open their eyes/minds to different perspectives.
The YouTube Channel, "Recycling the Culture" - Goes into discussion about music that is sampled, bridging the gap between different generations of music, and how inspiration influences how people make music
Nneke Slade
The Magic of Self-Care by Imani Handcrafted
The Magic of Self-Care by Imani Handcrafted is a handcrafted self-care line inspired by
indigenous herbalist.Our mission is to bring healing of the mind, body and soul to the community. The Magic of Self-Care by Imani Handcrafted is devoted to teaching the art of self-care as a tool to an abundant lifestyle.After losing a loved one the creator Nneke Slade decided to take the first step in her healing journey and in 2020 we created our first spiritual bath.Since then we have added several products to our spiritually handcrafted self-care line.You’ll find oils, bath soaks and even coloring books. All of our products are available on our website, Neneh’s Nail Studio in Grandview, Etsy, Amazon and Moonlight/ Sunlight Market.
Na'Imah Campbell
The Hair Chef
The Hair Chef LLC is a customized natural hair care experience dedicated to revitalization, hydration and nourishment of natural hair regardless of your curl type. This brand was created with the intention to give you the boost and confidence you need to flourish from your crown on down using ingredients straight from your kitchen. Here to cultivate healthy conversation on ways to care for our crown while uplifting and empowering one another to walk into their greatness through Transparency, Health , and Community.
Tahlayah Morrow
Carry A Mood
Carry A Mood is a streetwear clothing brand with a primary focus on mental health and self expression. C.A.M is about redefining confidence and self expression one day at a time. There is psychology behind art and the world needs to know that. Sometimes things are more than what you think they are. Everyone should see themselves through their own lense not anybody else’s because they are the author of their story they just have to pick up the pen and start writing.
Drew Wilson
TakeASeat
TakeASeat Offers virtual access to have 1 on 1 talk with real people. It is especially convenient for people who live in remote areas where there aren’t many options of meeting people in person to share their thoughts and concerns about mental health. This virtual platform isn’t necessarily counseling or therapy but it is a space where people seeking help can express their feelings to other individuals who are there to listen. It's a platform that made to encourage people by sharing valuable daily habits, motivation and it offers user-shared resources such as powerful podcasts, books, and youtube videos to help the community find more opportunities to expand their minds so that they can find a way to enjoy life to the fullest and overcome any trauma or problems they may be facing.
Chanel Jack
Women's Leadership Academy
WLA is a girl gang that stands up against girl on girl drama & violence, and encourages healthy relationships, and leadership through honest conversations, events, and curriculum.
Our nonprofit hosts the popular “Girl Talk” that gives women in the community a voice to collaborate on the problems, and solutions in our local girl culture. This inclusive event highlights the importance of sisterhood, healing, and what it means to be a leader in this day in age. We follow up with fun meet-up events where the women can have a safe space to continue to cultivate new friendships within the WLA community, and potentially find her tribe.
Tonya Kelly, BSM MEd
Empower Our Youth Foundation
The organization began in 2017 when her second daughter experienced being bullied till she had thoughts of suicide. With both of her daughters being bullied, she witnessed firsthand the negative impacts, the family emotions, and experiences that damage a child's self-esteem and quality of life. Over the past three years, she has shared her testimony and served as an Anti-Bullying advocate assisting families in reporting any forms of bullying to the appropriate authorities and mentoring students. Tonya has used her education and prevention awareness programs to become a voice and stand up for families by offering literacy education, mentorship, social-emotional learning, empowerment to the communities in Columbus, OH, and throughout the United States. As community advocates, families and youth learn how to respect, believe, inspire themselves and others while celebrating life.
Bianca Lopez
La Jefa
Based in Columbus, Ohio, La Jefa shall operate primarily as a tech company specializing in integrated AI software for fashion retailers. La Jefa’s primary purpose is to ensure adequate representation of diverse people and bodies within the world of fashion. Additionally, La Jefa will aim to inform women, encourage women, and promote awareness of women's related issues.
