Black Economic Empowerment Society at UVA

Club Description

The goals of the Black Economic Empowerment Society are to increase financial literacy, emphasize the importance of asset ownership, and empower Black students to start their own businesses.The 6 principles/aims of our organization are:Connecting Black students to venture capitalists who will help them execute their entrepreneurial vision Encouraging economic cooperation and a group economics mentality for Black students at UVA Improving financial literacy within the Black community at UVA Empowering Black students at UVA to start their entrepreneurial ventures by holding events that will contribute to their entrepreneurial abilities Improving relationships between the Black business community in Charlottesville and the Black community at UVA Connect and integrate Black businesses at UVA within the broader UVA and Charlottesville community