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Empowering Members to Build Wealth

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Our Mission

Fueled by the belief that talent is ubiquitous, the Academy Group unlocks opportunity for young people from the most resilient communities to realize their full potential as economic, educational and social change agents.

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Our ultimate hope is to create a pipeline of young people with the ability to lead themselves, their families, and their communities.

Build Generational Wealth

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Graduating Debt-Free With The Opportunity Scholarship And Other Awards

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Preparing Our Members For Strong First Jobs and Careers

Our Core Program

Our 14-year journey sets members up to build generational wealth.

From 4th grade through employment, our core program offers a journey that guides members through an interdisciplinary exploration of colleges, careers, and wealth building. We reinforce core skills that accelerate academic progress and put members on track to achieve success.

Build Belief and Agency

Build Careers

Build Wealth

OurFundingModel

The Academy Group has a self-sustainable and independent funding model that fuels opportunities for our members.

We invest in our portfolio companies

Return on Investments funds AG Programming

Portfolio companies meet and recruit talent

Members gain access to industry experts

Our Impact

Since our launch in 2017, The Academy Group’s investment is seeing significant returns.

100%

AG members enroll in college. Compared to the national average of 39%.

$67K

Average starting salary for AG college graduates. Compared to $60k average, nationally for college graduates.

88%

AG members graduate college in 6 years. Compared to the national average of 62%.

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AG Members graduate college debt-free. Compared to the national average of $53k in loan debt for Black/African American students.

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Growing our Impact
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Leading by Example

Leadership

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Shayne Evans

FOUNDER, PRESIDENT

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Dr. Gregory Jones

Chief Executive Officer, Academy Group

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Ted Christians

Chief Executive Officer, Amplify Chicago

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LaTonia Arnold

Chief Human Resources Officer

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Iman Lindsay

Chief Strategy And Innovation Officer

The Academy is not just a place where my daughters are thriving, It's also a place where I know there are people who will be right there professionally like another set of parents.

Houefa Lawal

Proud Parent

The biggest benefit from The Academy Group for me as a mom is that I don’t have to worry about how my son and my daughter will be able to go to college. They deserve to go–not based on finances.

Julia Garcia

Proud Parent

My kids are exposed to different people, different settings, and they get to see the world with a different set of eyes than you did. It has been a fabulous privilege to be a part of The Academy Group.

Mayeli Colmenero

Proud Parent

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