Her Story but God’s Plan:

BGB was founded on August 18th, 2019, by a dynamic and diverse group of young women. Understanding the disparities that exist within low-income communities and communities of color, Bosses Give Back strives to shift the narrative by equipping our digital community with knowledge of assets available to them free of charge. Using our social platforms to share local events happening in Philadelphia and the surrounding communities regularly, our goal is to empower those living here with resources to thrive.

According to a study conducted by The Pew Charitable Trust in 2018, more than a quarter, or around 400,000 Philadelphians live below the poverty line. Knowing this, BGB intended to bridge the gap for citizens who lacked access to the proper resources and education due to their income status. Rejecting that those living in North Philadelphia desire to qualify as poor, it is evident that for many residents, poverty is an intergenerational problem due to increased cost of living in the city, lack of quality education available, and limited funding allocated for arts, community, and education programs (Pew Charitable Trust, 2018).

Therefore, Bosses Give Back’s desired plan of impact for 2024 and beyond includes offering in-person financial literacy workshops, job-preparedness seminars, youth support, working to close the food insecurity gap, supporting the homeless population, neighborhood revitalizations, prison rehabilitation programs, educating the youth and providing decent clothing for individuals in need throughout the year.

To be a Boss, you must first give back, so combining the two: Bosses Give Back, fondly referred to as “BGB” was born.