Black Diamonds Academic Success Program

Here they come y’all! Here they come!!!

Congratulations to this year’s 2nd Vice President, Zion Toussaint on an outstanding achievement! Zion has been accepted to both University at Buffalo and Buffalo State University.

We are especially proud of the leadership Zion displayed during our food drive for victims of hurricane Melisa in Jamaica…

Congratulations on your decision to attend University of Buffalo this fall as an Engineering Student

Wishing you continued success, Zion, your BDAS family is proud of you!

Black Diamonds volunteered today to help Peekskill American Legion to place flags on the gravesites of veterans. This is our 4th consecutive year participation in this annual pre Memorial Day activity! 🫡🇺🇸💎❤️🙏🏾

What an incredible evening at the We Mean Business Challenge Final Presentation & Awards!

A heartfelt THANK YOU to our sponsor, M&T Bank, for investing in the next generation of entrepreneurs and helping make this experience possible.

Special appreciation to our instructor, Lonnie Drinks, and our outstanding volunteer mentors — Rev. Dr. James Perry, Richard Branlett, Richard Swann Jr., Luke Davenport, and Harry Campbell Sr. — for your guidance, encouragement, and commitment to our students throughout this journey.

Congratulations to all of our students who confidently presented their business plans and showcased their creativity, determination, and entrepreneurial spirit. Your hard work truly shined!

We also extend our sincere thanks to our judges — Rafael Tejada, Zolly McDonald, Marie Green, Valerie Eaton, Anthony Williams, Andy Torres, and Peter Murdock — for sharing your time, expertise, and thoughtful feedback.

Together, we are building future business leaders and strengthening our community one idea at a time. 💼✨