New York, USA
equitablecommunities@gmail.com

OUR MISSION

We are looking to start a dialogue with individuals and organizations with a passion to get services where they are needed the most, and a commitment to support entrepreneurial communities that are making it happen!

In 2007, the Kent Brothers made two small Collaborative Social Entrepreneurial investments in Underserved Areas of Poverty. In 2012, Equitable Communities was formed to understand and build on the remarkable success of these “Community Owned” projects. Both projects have been self sustaining for 9 years. The financial education and entrepreneur development programs of both Communities have been chosen as national models.

“The programs you have created are remarkable.”

AFRICAN AMERICAN FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAMJAGNA STORY —>

Written to Equitable Communities by a retired leader in investment and business development who has captured the power of combining, COMMUNITY, OWNERSHIP and COLLABORATION.

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SMALL INVESTMENT, BIG PAYOFF

Both these programs, once established are 
incredibly cost effective!

They became “National Models”, because they were excellent at identifying their highest priority, as well as designing and sustaining programs to meet their needs.  They are both now taken by the communities and are run independently and very successfully.

PROGRAM EVALUATIONS

These young girls have just finished singing their Public School Song. They are laughing because the announcer is reading a text from their teacher saying they were so good the school wants them to sing it again. 

VIDEOS OF THE PROGRAMS IN ACTION

Does Financial Literacy Contribute to a Stronger Community?

Sponsored in part by the CUNY Graduate Center and results presented at Windsor Castle, England – International Consultation on Finance – Oct. 19th 2017.

FACTS

Both of the programs have been locally managed and self supporting and have made all final program decisions. 

CASE STUDY

The African Market Financial Literacy Program has served 3000 students.

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FRIENDS OF PS 15

The Friends hope to  keep nurturing and strengthening the heart and soul of our growing vibrant community.

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CHARTERED SCHOOLS

Interested in incorporating the Equitable Communities Financial Literacy model in your schools? 

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PHILOS HEALTH

A volunteer-run FM radio station, it broadcasts on topics of local interest to the people of Jagna.

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HISTORY

Equitable Communities was formed in 2012 to understand and analyze the remarkable success of two small demonstration projects started in 2007 by The Kent brothers: one is Jagna Community Radio/Philos[…]

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VIDEOS

Check out the videos of Equitable Communities successful programs.

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ACHIEVEMENTS

Equitable Communities has been granted support from the Graduate Center, City University of New York, won the Yale Alumni Nonprofit Alliance Showdown in 2014 and received the Pioneer Award at[…]

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