The Bethune-Height Changemaker Pathways (BHCP) are NCNW’s intentionally designed programmatic response to the systemic inequities that continue to stifle Black women’s maximized success. BHCP is NCNW’s commitment to investing in the future of change by empowering rising changemakers with the requisite community, funding, mentoring, and training to break barriers––in turn changing their trajectory and the narrative for their communities.

CAREER ACCELERATOR

NCNW will design career accelerators for a range of demographics, leveraging this first iteration as a proof of concept—

WHO: 12 undergraduate NCNW members, nationwide.

WHAT: A multifaceted program intentionally designed to kick-start and advance careers. BHCP is increasing the number of Black women excelling across fields, industries, and sectors by providing rising changemakers with the following access and opportunity—

- - COMMUNITY: Opportunities to connect, engage with, and gain support from a diverse pool of Black women professionals—including guest speakers AND mentors who will provide one-to-one inspiration, motivation, AND

- - FUNDING: A $5,000 stipend to support the advancement of their career journey.

- - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Training through experiential and interactive learning intentionally designed to cultivate critical competencies, in theory AND in practice. Coupled with access and exposure to various potential professional opportunities including employment, fellowships, and internships.

WHERE: Hybrid––ten virtual two-hour Change Labs (i.e., master classes), two virtual multi-day conferences, AND two in-person multi-day events.

WHEN: August to April.

BHCP Application

The NCNW BHCP Girl Conference is a one–day, in–person, conference for middle and high school girls (7th – 12th grade) ––intentionally designed AND entirely facilitated by the BHCP rising changemakers to empower Black girls academically, personally, AND professionally through a series of Change Labs—there are no guest speakers. Attendees will leave with increased confidence, knowledge, skills, community, AND amazing memories.