Who we are

Built at an HBCU. For HBCUs.

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in August 2011 at Alabama State University, serving students nationwide since 2013.

Our mission

Empowering youth to dream and excel.

The mission of UNITE Inc. is to promote leadership, scholarship, and social awareness while motivating and empowering the youth to dream and excel in every aspect of life.

Our vision

Empower spiritually, culturally, intellectually.

UNITE Inc. strives to empower the youth spiritually, culturally, and intellectually, building leaders who lift up communities long after their HBCU years.

Our motto

Connecting high school students to HBCUs, and HBCU students to opportunities.

Our pledge

The words we ask our students to say.

I am driven and destined for greatness. No challenge is too hard or goal too high. The sky is not the limit, only you can stop you from doing what you want to do. My life matters and I pledge to be great at all times. I love me and I love you. ONE LOVE!!!!
Our core values

Five values. One standard.

Excellence

Doing our absolute best at all times in every situation and on every task.

Service

Seeing all of our stakeholders as individuals and honoring their humanity by attending to their needs.

Commitment

Investing in UNITE’s mission, spiritual, mental, physical, and emotional well-being of every student.

Purpose

A universal calling to uplift our community through direct educational services.

Love

Seeing the humanity in all of our stakeholders and caring for each individual’s success.

Board of Directors

The people governing UNITE.

KE
Kayla C. Elliott
Board of Directors
WS
Winton Steward
Board of Directors
EH
Elle Houston
Board of Directors
LM
Lindsey McAdory Jr.
Board of Directors
BH
Brandon J Hurst
Board of Directors
Staff

The people doing the work.

TS
Travis C. Smith
Executive Director
DF
Deavin Foreman
Program Manager
MS
Me’Kevion Shealey
Program Coordinator
ST
Shakwanza Thomas
Program Coordinator
PJ
Precious Jordan
College Access Coach
MW
Messiah Williams-Cole
Academic Coach
NB
Nicole Brooks
Project Manager
Get involved

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Apply to a program, donate to a scholarship, or partner with us on an HBCU initiative.