About BSL

The BSL Educational Foundation, Inc.

A non-profit charitable arm that focuses on providing scholarships to college-ready students, youth development programs, training, and development. BSL Educational Foundation encompasses the implementation of Go-to-High School, Go-to-College, Project Alpha, The MLK Young People’s Oratorical Contest, and the Bro. Frank T. Simpson Scholarship, the Bro. Edward E. Mitchell Memorial Scholarship, and the professional and personal development thrusts of Alpha University.

The BSL Educational Foundation, Inc. is a 501 (c) 3 organization that receives grants from local corporations, civic groups, faith-based institutions, and individual sponsorships.

Who We Serve

Students & Parents

Parents and students can learn about upcoming programs and events offered to high school and college ready students, and registration forms for scheduled programs and events.

Schools & Community Organizations

Welcome to the BSLEdu hub of resources for school administrators and local community organizations interested in establishing a youth leadership council at your school and/or become a partner with BSL Educational Foundation.

Volunteers

Throughout the Greater Hartford area, more than 50 business leaders, community advocates, school districts, parents, teens and individuals who want to give back and support our youth volunteer at a neighborhood school or by participating in our programming. That’s because in neighborhoods throughout the Greater Hartford area, we have the presence and partnerships to not just promise, but deliver positive personal and social change.

Resources

Collaboration and leveraging of resources are really important to us as an organization . This page compiles links to other agencies and organizations that can assist parent/students, school and youth service providers.

Beta Sigma Lambda – Hartford Alumni Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Donate

Give Back

When you make a charitable gift to the Foundation, you will receive the satisfaction of supporting an important cause, the excitement of seeing your gift lead to positive change, and—in many cases—tangible financial benefits to you and/or another beneficiary, through tax advantages and the retention of a lifetime income from the donated asset.

BSL Leadership

  • Brandon McGee,
    President
  • Tyron Harris,
    Vice President
  • J. Levi Nichelosn,
    Director of Activities

Committee Chairmen

  • Bro. Dr. LaMar Coleman,
    Bro. Dr. Frank T. Simpson Scholarship

  • Bro. Leon Peters,
    Bro. Edward E.Mitchell Memorial Scholarship

  • Bro. Brandon McGee,
    Bro. Representative Q Williams Scholarship

  • Bro. Dr. LeRoy Bailey, III, and Bro. Kevin Booker, Jr.,
    Bro. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Oratorical Contest

  • Bro. Amir Johnson,
    Go-to-High School, Go-to-College