Sims-Fayola Foundation

A nonprofit organization

$1,287 raised by 14 donors

13% complete

$10,000 Goal

Join us in helping improve the life outcomes of young men and boys of color and increasing the capacity of those who work with them by partnering with schools, other non-profits, law enforcement, and parents through workshops, mentoring, and in-school classes. Learn more at www.sffoundation.org.

Testimonials

What participants are saying about our Working with Boys of Color workshop:
a. This is SO necessary! What an enlightening and powerful opportunity.
b. Amazing, fun and real! This is one for everybody!
c. This workshop highlighted the importance of mentors recognizing that cultural differences must be acknowledged within the mentor/mentee relationship.
d. This training was enlightening, thought-provoking, and challenging!
e. Tough but necessary workshop. You will be challenged, but it's worth it!
f. Acknowledge your privilege, Recognize your power, but understand the amazing opportunity you have to help a youth better themselves.

Mission

The Sims-Fayola Foundation's mission is to improve the life outcomes of young men and boys of color and to increase the capacity of those who serve them.

Background Statement

The Sims-Fayola Foundation was launched in 2014 to to change the myriad of dismal statistics that are associated with young men and boys of color as it relates to life outcomes and school success. We boldly accept the challenge to improve the lives of urban males by addressing the obstacles (educational and community) that directly affect their life outcomes. Our desired outcome is to provide direction, education, guidance, resources, direct support, and ultimately relief in these areas so the futures of these young men look like their dreams.

Across our nation young men and boys of color below the national average in high school graduation rates, above the national average in suspension and expulsion rates, and disproportionately entering the criminal justice system. Left alone, these realities will continue to marginalize and isolate this population in our country. Left alone, these realities will continue to negatively impact the economic realities of communities of color in our state. According to the Colorado Department of Education (School View Data Lab Report) African American and Latino boys' mean scale score on the 2018-2019 CMAS was 42.5 and 40.1, respectively, below their White counterparts in English Language Arts and 43.3 and 38.2, respectively, below in Math.

As of August 2022, SFF had impacted over 13,000 young men and boys of color, delivered equity workshops to over 3,000 educators, mentors, non-profit leaders, law enforcement and school resource officers, and parents.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Sims-Fayola Foundation

other names

None

Year Established

2015

Tax id (EIN)

47-5349323

Category

Youth Development

Organization Size

Large Organization

Address

12500 E. Iliff Ave. Suite 200
Aurora, CO 80014

Headquarters

12500 E. Iliff Ave. Suite 200
Aurora, CO 80014

Service areas

Arapahoe County, CO, US

Denver County, CO, US

Adams County, CO, US

Phone

720-557-8443

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