The CEO of Shadow League Digital, Keith Clinkscales is an accomplished media executive who has also worked for Vibe Magazine and ESPN. A graduate of Harvard Business School, Keith Clinkscales is a member of the Harvard Business School African-American Alumni Association (HBSAAA).
For many years, HBSAAA has organized a service project to support business and technology learning at KIPP Academy in the South Bronx. Designed as a way for HBS alumni to give back to the community and invest in youth, the program connects alumni volunteers with middle school students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
It’s not necessary to be a technology expert to participate as a mentor in the program. The benefit of the KIPP Academy business and technology program is to give students positive role models who are professionals and also people of color. Through programs such as a business plan competition and guest speakers, KIPP students increase their familiarity with technology and the professional environment, setting them on a better path to future success.
For many years, HBSAAA has organized a service project to support business and technology learning at KIPP Academy in the South Bronx. Designed as a way for HBS alumni to give back to the community and invest in youth, the program connects alumni volunteers with middle school students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
It’s not necessary to be a technology expert to participate as a mentor in the program. The benefit of the KIPP Academy business and technology program is to give students positive role models who are professionals and also people of color. Through programs such as a business plan competition and guest speakers, KIPP students increase their familiarity with technology and the professional environment, setting them on a better path to future success.