Celebrated Not Tolerated – St. Petersburg

Celebrated Not Tolerated is a CommunityEFX initiative empowering young men to lead, learn, and succeed. Focused on African American males from underserved communities, the program combines mentorship, leadership development, academic support, and cultural enrichment. Participants engage in guided workshops, wellness activities, and community projects that build confidence, life skills, and lasting connections while celebrating identity, resilience, and purpose.

Program Highlights

Celebrated Not Tolerated is a transformative CommunityEFX program dedicated to equipping young men with the tools to thrive academically, socially, and personally. Targeting primarily African American middle and high school students from underserved communities, the program blends mentorship, leadership development, life skills, cultural enrichment, and wellness support. Participants meet monthly through guided workshops and in-school sessions that foster confidence, self-awareness, and purpose.

The program emphasizes representation, bringing in dynamic mentors and facilitators who reflect the students’ experiences and inspire them to envision success as achievable and within reach. In addition to academic readiness, students participate in college and career planning, cultural programs, wellness activities, and community service projects. Each participant is encouraged to grow as a leader while contributing positively to their communities, building skills that extend far beyond the classroom.

Program Highlights Include:

  • Monthly in-school leadership workshops focused on life skills and mentorship
  • Academic readiness support including GPA improvement, college prep, and goal setting
  • Cultural enrichment covering heritage, hip-hop history, civic engagement, and identity
  • Wellness and healing programs addressing nutrition, fitness, and mental health
  • Student-led community service projects that foster leadership and civic responsibility
  • Representation and mentorship from professionals who reflect participants’ experiences

Program Highlights

Celebrated Not Tolerated is a transformative CommunityEFX program dedicated to equipping young men with the tools to thrive academically, socially, and personally. Targeting primarily African American middle and high school students from underserved communities, the program blends mentorship, leadership development, life skills, cultural enrichment, and wellness support. Participants meet monthly through guided workshops and in-school sessions that foster confidence, self-awareness, and purpose.

The program emphasizes representation, bringing in dynamic mentors and facilitators who reflect the students’ experiences and inspire them to envision success as achievable and within reach. In addition to academic readiness, students participate in college and career planning, cultural programs, wellness activities, and community service projects. Each participant is encouraged to grow as a leader while contributing positively to their communities, building skills that extend far beyond the classroom.

Program Highlights Include:

  • Monthly in-school leadership workshops focused on life skills and mentorship
  • Academic readiness support including GPA improvement, college prep, and goal setting
  • Cultural enrichment covering heritage, hip-hop history, civic engagement, and identity
  • Wellness and healing programs addressing nutrition, fitness, and mental health
  • Student-led community service projects that foster leadership and civic responsibility
  • Representation and mentorship from professionals who reflect participants’ experiences

Program Events

VIEW ALL EVENTS