The Ignite Futures Fund, led by Impact Charitable in partnership with Gary Community Ventures, is accepting applications through February 22 from Colorado high school sophomores and juniors for a groundbreaking wealth-building opportunity. This pilot program will select 250 students: 100 to receive $20,000 invested for education, homeownership, entrepreneurship, or retirement (plus required financial education), and 150 to earn money through surveys and compete for $500 prizes.

he Breaking Barriers model was first employed with meetings between the African immigrant and African American communities. Papa Dia intends for it to  expand to other communities, though he favors keeping each exchange focused rather than bringing many groups together simultaneously. The intimacy is the point.

These delegations serve multiple purposes. They open doors for American investors and entrepreneurs interested in African markets. They showcase Senegal's culture and business potential. And increasingly, they have become a vehicle for his Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges initiative, which seeks to repair misunderstandings and build relationships between African immigrants and African Americans.

Editor's note: Leadership Africa is ALG's immersive leadership development program. It recently graduated its fifth class. Below are three testimonials from cohort members. Applications are...

U.S. Rep. Jason Crow is sponsoring a job fair January 16 for people seeking employment and employers seeking people to hire.

The African Leadership Group congratulates Dr. Anne Keke on her well-deserved victory and looks forward to continuing to support her transformative work on behalf of Aurora's students and families.

Pivotal elections for four seats on the Aurora school board take place in early November, with ballots already in the hands of voters. The African Leadership Group reached out to all candidates with a list of questions on issues important to our members. Some candidates responded with thoughtful answers. Others failed to answer, which we find disappointing and also a signal to voters about the likely responsiveness of these candidates should they win a seat.

Pivotal elections for four seats on the Denver school board take place in early November, with ballots already in the hands of voters. The African Leadership Group reached out to all candidates with a list of questions on issues important to our members. Some candidates responded with thoughtful answers. Others failed to answer, which we find disappointing and also a signal to voters about the likely responsiveness of these candidates should they win a seat.

 This is your invitation to pause, reflect, and pour into your inner self. The African Leadership Group encourages our community to show up for this...