Upcoming Events
Black Achievers Gala
Friday, October 11, 2019
Cocktail Hour 6 p.m. | Program begins at 7 p.m.
Featured Speaker: Lisa Thomas Laury
Waterfall Banquet and Conference Center
Click here for tickets and sponsorship information.
Holiday Celebration/ “Stuff The Bus”
December 14, 2019
Black History Month Celebration
February 1, 2020
2020 Annual College Tour
April 12 – 18
The Black Achievers program provides college readiness and career awareness to African American teens in Wilmington. African American mentors from diverse career fields are nominated by the local business community to serve as role models, preparing participants for future success. The Achievers meet weekly for one year at the Walnut Street YMCA. The year culminates with an Annual Awards Dinner to honor the Adult Achievers and recognize Teen Achievers who are eligible for scholarships.
Meeting Location & Time
Walnut Street YMCA
1000 North Walnut St Wilmington, DE 19801
Saturday, 10 a.m. -12 p.m.
2018 Sponsors
- Delmarva Power
- Barclays
- Christiana Care
- WSFS
- City of Wilmington
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
- M&T Bank
- Central YMCA
- Comcast
- Bank of America
- Wilmington University
- Camp Tockwogh
2018 Adult Achievers
- J’lynn Drennon – WSFS
- Dr. Margot Savoy – Christiana Care
- Heidi Broxton – Barclays
- Carrie Edwards – Barclays
- Larry Alston – Delmarva
- Vernita Coverdale – Delmarva
- Stephanie Ann Chavers, Esq. – M&T
- Bryan Lee – Navient
- Stephanie Crockett – Barclays
- Lisa Flowers – Highmark
- Jamila Roach – Christiana Care
- Kathryn Veney – Delmarva