Village-Connect

What Village-Connect does

Village-Connect is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Leandro, California, delivering culturally grounded family coaching, K-12 enrichment, and community programs to residents of the San Francisco Bay Area. The organization operates the WE-Empower Ecosystem, an integrated pipeline of programs including the grant-funded WE-Empower Family 10-week coaching intensive, the fee-based Sankofa Family Intensive, the school-based WE-Empower K-12 track, SIMBA/NALA Playgroups for ages 5-15+, the WEFAA alumni association, and the Harambee Workshop Series. All programs are powered by Culture-Based Transformative Coaching® (CBTC), a federally trademarked methodology developed by founder Kwame Osagyefo (Gaylon Logan, Jr.) and structured around the Five Transformative Life Pillars (Ubuntu, Sankofa, Ma'at, Harambee, and Ujamaa) and the proprietary Life Energy Compass framework covering Health, Wealth, Relationships, and Spirituality, anchored by Education and Purpose. CBTC is positioned as distinct from conventional life coaching in that it operates at the level of consciousness, cultural identity, and community rather than individual goal-setting.

The organization's revenue mechanics span grant funding for the flagship family program, fee-for-service coaching intensives and workshops, practitioner certification through the affiliated CBTC Institute, documentary licensing from the award-winning Culture Connects Us film (9 international awards, four-continent festival circuit), and donations via the Ubuntu Scholarship Fund. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on word-of-mouth, school district partnerships, and collaborations with community organizations such as HCEB and Meeting Professionals International, with co-located service delivery through the Harmony Haven initiative at the Mandela House. Customer segments are primarily Bay Area families, K-12 students, and a secondary cohort of coaching practitioners seeking CBTC certification, with Return to Black Wall Street extending reach into cooperative economic empowerment. Since inception, Village-Connect reports having empowered 2,872+ families, engaged 2,872+ students and youth, and delivered 984+ workshops and trainings.

Name

Village-Connect

Legal name

Village-Connect

Website

https://village-connect.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Village-Connect is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2009 in San Leandro, California, delivering culturally grounded family coaching, K-12 enrichment, and community programs in the San Francisco Bay Area through its trademarked CBTC methodology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Family and Community Coaching Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy) (EDAJALAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Parenting Education (Family Literacy, Parenting Skills) (EDAAAFAF), Family Engagement & Caregiver Support Programs (SEL/Mental Health) (EDAKAMAK), Parent Support Groups & Peer Networks (EDACALAG), Homework Help & Study Skills Coaching (EDAJALAB)

Keywords

• Family coaching services
• Community transformation programs
• Cultural identity coaching
• School enrichment programs
• Practitioner certification training

Headquarters

HQ city

San Leandro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Grant-Funded Programs: WE-Empower Family serves historically marginalized families across the Bay Area at no cost, funded through grants. This is the primary community-facing program.
2. Fee-Based Coaching Programs: The Sankofa Family Intensive is a fee-based 10-week coaching experience available to families or individuals ready to invest in transformation. Revenue generated supports program sustainability.
3. CBTC Certification: Practitioner training in Culture-Based Transformative Coaching is delivered through the affiliated CBTC Institute, providing certification for coaches and professionals.
4. Harambee Workshop Series: Community workshops running 30 to 90 minutes, offered virtually or in-person, open to individuals, families, and organizations. Generate revenue through workshop fees.
5. Documentary Distribution: The Culture Connects Us documentary, which has earned 9 international awards, is seeking distribution and partnership opportunities for wider release.
6. Ubuntu Scholarship Fund: Financial assistance program to ensure no family is turned away due to financial barriers. Currently fundraising to launch and support access to Sankofa Family Intensive and CBTC certification.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Village-Connect delivers culturally grounded family coaching, K-12 enrichment, and community transformation programs through its federally trademarked Culture-Based Transformative Coaching® (CBTC) methodology. Core offerings include the grant-funded 10-week WE-Empower Family intensive, the fee-based Sankofa Family Intensive, school-based WE-Empower K-12 academic coaching, SIMBA/NALA Playgroups, the WEFAA alumni pathway, the Harambee Workshop Series, and CBTC practitioner certification delivered through the affiliated CBTC Institute.

Product overview

Village-Connect is an Alameda County nonprofit organization offering a suite of culturally grounded family and community transformation programs powered by its signature Culture-Based Transformative Coaching (CBTC) methodology. The core offering is the WE-Empower Ecosystem, which includes WE-Empower Family (a grant-funded 10-week coaching intensive), the Sankofa Family Intensive (fee-based program), WE-Empower K-12 (school-based academic coaching), SIMBA/NALA Playgroups (enrichment for children ages 5-15+), and the WE-Empower Family Alumni Association (sustained alumni support). Additional programs include The Harambee Workshop Series, the Ubuntu Scholarship Fund (financial assistance), Return to Black Wall Street (cooperative business development), and Harmony Haven Support Services. The organization also produces Culture Connects Us, an award-winning documentary. All programs are grounded in the CBTC methodology, which is built on the Five Transformative Life Pillars: Ubuntu, Sankofa, Ma'at, Harambee, and Ujamaa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WE-Empower Family (WEF): Flagship 10-week coaching intensive serving historically marginalized families across the Bay Area at no cost.
• SIMBA/NALA Playgroups
• WE-Empower K-12
• Sankofa Family Intensive
• Ubuntu Scholarship Fund
• WE-Empower Family Alumni Association (WEFAA)
• Harambee Workshop Series
• Return to Black Wall Street (RBWS)
• CBTC Institute
• Culture Connects Us

Products and services

• WE-Empower Family (WEF) Flagship grant-funded 10-week coaching intensive serving historically marginalized families across the Bay Area at no cost, where caregivers and children build resilience, cultural identity, and stronger bonds together.
• Sankofa Family Intensive Fee-based 10-week coaching experience grounded in CBTC methodology, guided by the Five Transformative Life Pillars, available to families or individuals ready to invest in transformation.
• WE-Empower K-12 School-based academic coaching and cultural development program for K-12 students, building pride in cultural identity, strengthening academic performance, and bridging home and school environments. Delivered in partnership with educational institutions.
• SIMBA/NALA Playgroups Culturally rooted enrichment program for children ages 5-15+ who have graduated from WE-Empower Family, continuing literacy, self-expression, and peer relationship development.
• WE-Empower Family Alumni Association (WEFAA) Sustained alumni pathway providing monthly coaching, peer mentoring, leadership opportunities, and access to licensed mental health support for all program graduates.
• The Harambee Workshop Series Focused community workshops running 30 to 90 minutes, virtual or in-person, drawing from the Five Transformative Life Pillars for personal and collective transformation, open to individuals, families, and organizations.
• CBTC Certification Practitioner training in Culture-Based Transformative Coaching methodology delivered through the affiliated CBTC Institute, providing certification for coaches and professionals seeking to deliver CBTC-based services or embed the methodology in organizational contexts.
• Culture Connects Us Internationally award-winning 55-minute animated documentary produced by Village-Connect, exploring America's diverse cultural fabric through storytelling, music, personal dialogue, and art, powered by the CBTC methodology.
• Return to Black Wall Street (RBWS) Initiative within the WE-Empower Ecosystem that revives and reimagines economic empowerment and wealth building through cooperative business development anchored in intergenerational prosperity, cultural wealth, and community ownership.
• Harmony Haven Support Services Support services at the Mandela House in the Bay Area offering restorative justice healing circles, individual and group therapy, and a 10-week coaching intensive aimed at addressing intergenerational trauma, building emotional resilience, and empowering residents, delivered in partnership with HCEB and MPI.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,872+ families empowered since 2009
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and key.

• HCEB (Housing Choices for EveryBody)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVillage-Connect partners with HCEB (Housing Choices for EveryBody) to deliver Harmony Haven Support Services at the Mandela House in the Bay Area. This initiative offers restorative justice healing circles, individual and group therapy, and a 10-week coaching intensive aimed at addressing intergenerational trauma, building emotional resilience, and empowering residents to reclaim stability and purpose.
• MPI (Meeting Professionals International)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVillage-Connect partners with MPI (Meeting Professionals International) as part of the Harmony Haven Support Services initiative at the Mandela House. MPI supports the collaborative effort to provide comprehensive services including restorative justice healing circles and trauma-informed support.
• KAJE CreativekeyTechnology or IntegrationCulture Connects Us was produced in collaboration with filmmakers Kaylah Marin and Jalila Bell of KAJE Creative, LLC. Kaylah Marin serves as creative powerhouse, media manager, and tech support for the production.
• Wanda WhitakerkeyOthersAward-winning artist Wanda Whitaker contributed artwork to the Culture Connects Us documentary. She is also a visionary painter, Healing Arts practitioner, spiritual advisor, and facilitator in racial reconciliation and social imagination.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Black Child Development Institute: National 501(c)(3) advancing early childhood education, child welfare, and family support for Black children and families through culturally grounded programming — directly comparable to Village-Connect's CBTC-based family empowerment mission and K-12 / early enrichment offerings.
• National CARES Mentoring Movement: National nonprofit providing mentoring, supportive services, and enrichment for Black children and families — comparable target audience (historically marginalized families), similar in-person program model, and overlapping geographic and mission scope with Village-Connect's family coaching ecosystem.
• The National SEED Project: Community-based program facilitating peer-led conversations on race, identity, and equity using a proprietary methodology — comparable to Village-Connect's trademarked CBTC framework, facilitator/practitioner training model, and culture-centered approach to family and community transformation.

Emerging players

• The Winters Group: Diversity, equity, and inclusion consulting firm offering leadership coaching, cultural competency training, and organizational change — overlaps with Village-Connect's fee-based Sankofa coaching and CBTC Institute practitioner track.
• Pure Edge: Provider of social-emotional learning curricula and educator training focused on mindfulness and wellness for youth and families — overlaps with Village-Connect's SEL-adjacent trauma-informed coaching and K-12 teacher/student engagement track.
• Confluence Solutions: DEI and cultural competency consulting firm delivering training, coaching, and organizational development — comparable to Village-Connect's CBTC Institute practitioner certification and organizational consulting revenue stream.

Broad incumbents

• National Urban League: Large national civil rights and direct-service organization delivering economic empowerment, education, health, and family support across African American communities — comparable mission scope and target demographic, but operates at vastly larger scale and broader portfolio.

Others

• Generations United: National nonprofit advocating for intergenerational programs and policies connecting youth, adults, and elders — comparable community-empowerment framing and family-systems orientation, but operates as an advocacy and policy intermediary rather than direct service provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/VillageConnect
• Facebookfacebook.com/VillageConnectInc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/village-connect
• Instagraminstagram.com/villageconnectinc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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