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WHAT IS FGI ABOUT?

Foundation Growth Initiative's core competencies are grounded in providing Mentoring, Networking, and Leadership skills to young African American men.

FGI provides guidance and fellowship to our mentees to navigate the college acceptance process, selecting a career/industry path, and teaching leadership skills that will enable the mentees to compete in today’s competitive landscape.

Our Mission

The Foundation Growth Initiative provides mentorship and networking programs to male African American students to assist in guiding them in their teen, college, and professional phases of life.

Vision:

Create opportunities for young African American males to be positive and productive citizens

To provide networking and career mentorship

To aid in the college navigation process

Guide student-athletes in the NCAA recruiting process

2025-2026 FGI Initiatives

SAT Workshops & Prep Courses:

For the 2025-2026 school year, the Foundation Growth Initiative will focus on offering SAT workshops and prep course to our mentees.

As the competition for admission to top schools intensifies, boosting standardized test scores is key to helping our mentees stand out.

Research consistently shows that students who participate in SAT prep workshops and use study guides can improve their scores by 100-200 points.

BRIAN HOPKINS

Executive Director

Brian started FGI in the summer of 2019. He wanted to start an organization that could be a vehicle that can be used to guide young African American males in their college and initial professional lives. Combining mentorship, networking, and athletics, three areas that can assist in achieving numerous career goals.

Brian has worked as Management Consultant for many years and most recently serves as the Director of the Hopkins Program Management Group, where he specializes in leading organizations through business transformation initiatives, project management, and the implementation of technology projects.

Brian is a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross with a BS in Mathematics and holds an Executive Master of Business Administration from the Quantic School of Business and Technology. Brian resides in New York City, and is a father of two sons and a daughter.