BLVD Harambee is a non-profit organization helping foster life skills and resources for the holistic development of young people in the neighborhood. (B=Building, L=Leaders, for V=Village, D=Development. Harambee means “all pull together” in Swahili) BLVD Harambee was created by the Episcopal Church of the Messiah to promote Empowerment, Education, Employment, Enlightenment and Entertainment.
Programming, businesses, and/ or initiatives out of BLVD Harambee include:
The Demarrcus Washington Empowerment Center
Built By Young People For Young People.
FIRE Marching Band
New Work Leather-Leather Goods
- Belts
- Purses
- Wallets
- Credit Card Holders
- Laptop Carriers
- Book Covers
- Briefcases
- Bible Holders
- Medicine Pouches
- and more!
We take requests and make customized items as well. If an item is not listed, please, ask us if we can make it. Everything is done by hand, in house, so feel free to challenge us, we will not disappoint!
Kill the Hate Clothing Line
Garden of Eating-Community Garden
I AM Productions Media Production
Aim High Male Mentoring Program
Aim High meets at the church on Sundays from 2-5pm.