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Black Parent Initiative

Last updated Jun 2026

About

The Black Parent Initiative (BPI), founded in 2006, is a culturally specific, community-based nonprofit focused on supporting Black and African American families, with a core emphasis on children ages 0-10. BPI helps families pursue educational, financial, and spiritual well-being through parent coaching, family support, and signature programs such as Sawubona and Together We Can. Families can connect through the contact page on their website.

Communities centered

BlackBIPOC

Services offered

Peer supportCase management

Who it's for

Families
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