Weekly in-person training
Build real-world business skills, financial literacy, and hands-on workshop experience.
One Hundred Black Men · OBEC
Build Your Business.
Build Your Future.
Free business and entrepreneurship training, mentoring, life coaching, and mental health support for justice-involved Black men ages 18–29 in New York City — with Queens at the center.
Limited seats
Now enrolling across NYC
Free· No college degree required· Justice-involved welcome·Now enrolling in Queens—with classes also in the Bronx, Manhattan and Brooklyn
Support that meets you where you are.
You bring your goals. We bring practical tools, real support, and people who will stay in your corner while you put your next chapter together.
1-on-1 life coaching
Get personalized guidance to build confidence, set goals, and create a clear path forward.
On-site mental health support
Access professional mental health resources and a safe space to heal, grow, and thrive.
Job placement support
Get help with resumes, interview prep, and connecting to employers in your community.
Who it’s for
A place to start fresh — and start strong.
OBEC is built for young men who are ready to take the next step, whether that means launching an idea, finding steady work, or getting support along the way.
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Ages 18–29
The program is designed around where you are right now.
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No college degree required
Your experience, ideas, and willingness to grow matter most.
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Justice-involved participants welcome
You do not have to leave your past at the door to be supported here.
How it works
Three steps to your next move.
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Apply in 5 minutes
Tell us a little about you and what you want to build.
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Meet your coach
We’ll connect you with the right person and place to begin.
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Start building
Show up, learn, ask questions, and keep moving forward.
“I came in with an idea. I left with a plan — and people who believed I could make it real.”
— OBEC participant
Our Queens home
A room to build from, right here in Queens.
Whether you’re from Jamaica, Astoria, Flushing, Far Rockaway, Corona, the Rockaways, or Southeast Queens, you’re welcome here. Bring the idea, question, or next step you’re carrying. We’ll meet you with practical support and people in your corner.
Explore QueensWhat it is
Weekly in-person training plus coaching.
Who it’s for
Justice-involved Black men ages 18–29.
Cost
Free to participate.
What to bring
Your questions, goals, and basic contact information.
Also serving
Bronx · Manhattan · Brooklyn
Start in Queens