activities · 5
what they do
direct service · 3
- Host educational and advocacy events Public Environmental Events & OutreachOrganizes public events such as the "LETS ROLL" gathering and the annual Freedom Expo to engage constituents. Hosted the 7th Annual Freedom Expo in March 2020.
- Host educational and advocacy events Public Environmental Events & OutreachOrganizes public events such as the "LETS ROLL" gathering and the 7th Annual Freedom Expo held in March 2020, which feature guest speakers and promote the organization's mission.
- Organizing educational events Public Environmental Events & OutreachThe organization hosts events such as the "LETS ROLL" event and the annual Freedom Expo, featuring speakers and performers to educate the public.
capacity building · 2
- Manage sustaining membership program Membership Dues & Sustaining GiftsOperates a sustaining membership program that secures annual $300 unrestricted gifts through recurring credit or debit card payments to support organizational operations.
- Manage sustaining membership program Membership Dues & Sustaining GiftsOperates a recurring membership program that secures annual $300 unrestricted gifts through recurring credit or debit card payments to support organizational sustainability.
strategies · 10
how they think
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- Advance historical and values-based education history_and_values_educationUses education centered on Martin Luther King Jr.'s ideals, American history, and shared values to counter perceptions of systemic racism and foster civic unity.
- Challenging victimhood narratives through historical and values-based education perspective_transformationThe organization seeks to transform the perspectives of young Black men by challenging narratives of victimhood and promoting a positive, truth-based worldview through education centered on Martin Luther King Jr.'s ideals, racial progress, and shared American history. This approach aims to counter perceptions of systemic racism and foster individual empowerment.
- Civics and historical education for leadership and freedom history_and_values_educationUses education in American history, civics, and the ideals of leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. to promote leadership development, individual freedom, and informed civic engagement, drawing on military leadership principles to shape character and responsibility.
- Deliver civics education through multi-speaker public events multi-speaker public eventsEngages audiences in civics education via public events featuring multiple speakers and public figures to broaden reach and impact.
- Foster civic discourse and individual discernment civic_discourse_and_individual_discernmentEmpowers individuals to think critically about the relationship between personal autonomy and governance, promoting informed civic engagement.
- Multi-speaker public events for audience engagement multi-speaker public eventsEngages audiences through public events featuring multiple speakers and public figures to amplify messaging, foster dialogue, and broaden reach around themes of liberty, history, and civic responsibility.
- Perspective transformation through narrative reframing perspective_transformationSeeks to change the perspective of young Black men by challenging dominant narratives of victimhood and replacing them with a positive, truth-based worldview rooted in agency, historical progress, and personal responsibility.
- Promote leadership, freedom, and civic education leadership_and_freedom_educationBuilds leadership capacity and civic understanding through education on freedom and governance, informed by military leadership experience and foundational American principles.
- Promoting civic engagement and responsibility through education and voting civic_educationThe organization provides civics education and emphasizes civic responsibility, including the protection of the republic through active participation in voting at all levels of government. This strategy aims to empower individuals to engage critically with governance and exercise their civic duties.
- Transform perspectives through narrative change perspective_transformationChallenges dominant narratives of victimhood among young Black men by promoting a truth-based, empowering worldview rooted in historical progress and personal agency.
named programs · 3
what they call their work
Constitutional Conversations
Podcast series on iHeart Radio where the founder discusses constitutional history and principles with media personality James T. Harris
Freedom Expo
Annual educational symposium and fundraiser focused on civics, liberty, and constitutional principles; includes VIP receptions and private events
Monthly Constitution Study Group
Ongoing educational forum founded 15 years ago that examines the U.S. Constitution and founding-era history
relationships · 5
who they work with
- GI Go Fund Partner — Supported through participation in the Hudson River swim event
- Jeff Utsch Partner — Founder and President who hosts private events for sustaining members.
- Jonathan T. Gilliam & Dave Bray USA Partner — Co-presented at the "LETS ROLL" event with Heirs of the Republic Educational Foundation.
- Leadership and Freedom Center Partner — Jeff Utsch serves as a Leadership and History Instructor at the Leadership and Freedom Center in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
- Leadership and Freedom Center Partner — Jeff Utsch serves as a Leadership and History Instructor at the Leadership and Freedom Center, indicating an institutional affiliation.