Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown announced his latest initiative, Oakland XChange, which will support underrepresented business owners and creators in Oakland. This initiative follows the success of his nonprofit Boston XChange (BXC), where he also created similar opportunities for underrepresented business owners, according to Boston Celtics. What is Oakland XChange? Similar to his first nonprofit, Oakland XChange will provide underrepresented creators in Oakland with $100,000 in grant funding, workspaces, and business services valued at more than $150,000. The entrepreneurs will also be offered three years of coaching and receive assistance
Boston Celtics player Jaylen Brown created a STEM program for middle and high school students in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Through his 7uice Foundation, Brown launched the Bridge Program at MIT’s Media Lab, a four-day camp introducing Boston’s underserved youth to AI, synthetic biology, space exploration, and more. Bridge Program: Hands-On STEM Learning Aimed at students in grades 8–12, the Bridge Program offers a STEAM-based curriculum covering science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. Brown co-founded the program in 2021 with his family, and the MIT Media
Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown is aiming to recreate the historic Black Wall Street in Boston with his nonprofit organization Boston XChange (BXC). At 27, Brown is launching BXC that will be dedicated to building generational wealth within Black and Brown communities. In collaboration with Harvard Business School, Roxbury Community College, and teammate Jrue Holiday’s JLH Fund, BXC is offering up to $250,000 in total grant investments. The selected grantees will receive three years of coaching and mentorship, aimed at creating sustainability and culturally competent initiatives. Addressing Wealth Disparity in
