Our Mission
Our Mission
Our Mission
Liberated Success centers on the needs of Black students, families, and educators to provide the tools for young adults to have career success. Through workforce development, intentional career exploration activities, experiences, and counseling support, young adults ages 14 - 24 will have the self-determination to make a liberated career choice.
Our Vision
Our Mission
Our Mission
To disrupt the lack of opportunity, economic mobility, and social capital that so many students experience in transitioning from school to work. We are creating an intergenerational community that promotes wellness in the workplace.
Ebony Tyler, Executive Director
Ebony Tyler, Executive Director
Ebony Tyler, Executive Director
After working as a vocational counselor for over 20 years in public education. I observed that we expect young people to know what they want to do when they graduate high school. Career exploration is necessary for young people to make a liberated career choice. Students should not have to choose between participating in an unpaid interns
After working as a vocational counselor for over 20 years in public education. I observed that we expect young people to know what they want to do when they graduate high school. Career exploration is necessary for young people to make a liberated career choice. Students should not have to choose between participating in an unpaid internship or working a summer job that doesn't expose them to professionals in their area of interest. Liberated Success offers students an opportunity to participate in career exploration activities, explore professions, receive professional career counseling, mentoring, and earn money in a nurturing and supportive environment.
Natasha Ward, Board Chair
Ebony Tyler, Executive Director
Ebony Tyler, Executive Director
“In order for our community to thrive we all must do our part. The children are our future and it takes a village to raise a child. As a member of the Liberated Success Village, through motivation, support, encouragement, mentorship, and authenticity our youth and community will thrive.”
Dina Cox, Board Vice President
Ebony Tyler, Executive Director
Dina Cox, Board Vice President
“By nature, I am a humanitarian and thrive off of helping others. I am extremely passionate about our youth and making sure they feel seen, heard and supported. I could not be more honored to sit on the Board of Liberated Success. I look forward to our work changing the lives of our young people and assisting them in making traditional and non-traditional career paths and choices.”
Robert Tapper, Board Vice President
Robert Tapper, Board Vice President
Robert Tapper, Board Vice President
I was interested in becoming a board member for Liberated Success because of the passion the Executive Director has demonstrated towards the young Black youth of New York City. I have always had an interest and a sense of obligation to give back to our youth the way so many others have poured into me during my high school and college year
I was interested in becoming a board member for Liberated Success because of the passion the Executive Director has demonstrated towards the young Black youth of New York City. I have always had an interest and a sense of obligation to give back to our youth the way so many others have poured into me during my high school and college years. Learning that Ebony was leading this organization, seemed like the perfect and natural thing to involve myself with. I knew I had to be a part of it because I know it will be something special for the youth of New York City and beyond.
Kim Cruz, Board Treasurer
Robert Tapper, Board Vice President
Robert Tapper, Board Vice President
“I am the proud mom of a 23 year old daughter, whose intelligence was underserved, in the mainstream school system, which is often ill-equipped to successfully prepare students of color for success. My passion for helping others; and my experience trying to navigate my daughter through the public school system without critical resources,
“I am the proud mom of a 23 year old daughter, whose intelligence was underserved, in the mainstream school system, which is often ill-equipped to successfully prepare students of color for success. My passion for helping others; and my experience trying to navigate my daughter through the public school system without critical resources, has me excited to join the board of Liberated Success, to help provide other parents with the tools needed to help their children succeed and realize their full potential.”
Pamela Smith, Board Secretary
Robert Tapper, Board Vice President
Pamela Smith, Board Secretary
“ I share in the same beliefs as our founder. The belief that young adults need and deserve to be empowered with the necessary tools to manage their career choices. Investing in young adults equals investing in our future leaders.”