Black Boy Joy Summit Community | Year-Round Learning, Connection & Support

Stay connected.

Stay grounded.

Stay engaged all year long.

The Black Boy Joy Summit is not meant to be a once a year moment.
It is an invitation into a living, breathing community rooted in joy, belonging, and collective care.

When you engage with the Black Boy Joy Summit community, you are stepping into spaces designed to support learning, reflection, connection, and encouragement long after the Summit ends.

There are two primary ways to engage, and many ways to grow from there.

Two Ways to Engage with the BBJS Community

#1 Black Boy Joy University

Your home for learning, reflection, and continued growth

Black Boy Joy University is the learning hub of the Black Boy Joy ecosystem.

When you register for the Summit, you receive an invitation to join Black Boy Joy University. Access is granted as soon as you create your account and accept the community guidelines.

Inside Black Boy Joy University, you will find:

Summit session replays
Live conversations and hosted discussions
Webinars, masterclasses, and special events
Resources you can return to again and again

This space is designed to support families, educators, and community leaders who want more than inspiration. They want substance, tools, and continuity.

Black Boy Joy University is where the learning lives.

#2 The Black Boy Joy WhatsApp Community

Real time connection. Gentle accountability. Collective care.

The Black Boy Joy WhatsApp Community is where connection happens day to day.

Access is granted after University registration, with an invitation sent directly to join. These groups are already established and thoughtfully facilitated.

Inside the WhatsApp community, members receive:

Prompts and reflection questions
Live notes and shared insights from sessions
Weekly encouragement and affirmations
Space to ask questions, share wins, and be witnessed
A soft landing, especially during heavy or uncertain moments
Games
Invitations to community events, activities, and activation experiences (live and digital)

This is not a loud or performative space. It is a place to exhale, check in, and stay connected without algorithms.

Once you join, you are in the house.

Join the community. Stay engaged. Grow together.

Who the Community Is For

The Black Boy Joy Summit community is built for people who are committed to showing up for Black boys with intention, humility, and care.

Our Core Community Includes

Parents and caregivers of Black & Brown male youth
Educators including teachers, counselors, deans, and SEL leads
Youth development professionals
Faith and community leaders working with boys and teens
Social workers and mental health providers
Men’s groups, fatherhood groups, and community mentors
Coaches, Mentors, Advisors, Consultants, and Leaders who championing and centering inclusive Black & Brown male experiences and programming
School and district leaders invested in equity and belonging And more…

If your work or life touches Black boys, there is space for you here.

Why People Stay Engaged

People do not join this community for noise. They stay because it meets real needs.

Parents and Caregivers

Tools to support confidence, identity, and healing
Resources for navigating school systems
Community with other parents walking similar paths
Sessions their children can attend

Educators

Strategies they can use immediately
Professional learning and continued growth
Honest conversations about equity, joy, and belonging
Witnessing youth brilliance and possibility

Youth Development and Faith Leaders

Practical frameworks and resources
Mental health and healing support
Spaces where boys are affirmed and protected
Meaningful connection with peers

School and District Leaders

Programs they can bring into buildings
Partnership and visibility opportunities
Models that can be scaled responsibly

This Is a Community, Not a Content Drop

Engaging with the Black Boy Joy Summit community means choosing relationships over transactions.

It means:

Learning together
Supporting one another
Staying present beyond the event

Whether you engage through Black Boy Joy University, the WhatsApp community, or both, you are part of something designed to grow with you.

Join the Black Boy Joy Summit Community

Registration for the Summit is your entry point. From there, you will receive:

An invitation to join Black Boy Joy University
Access to the Black Boy Joy WhatsApp Community

Two doors. One shared purpose.