Transforming lives and communities through #entrepreneurship
Jersey City, NJ
Joined June 2009
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Congratulations to the winner of The Harvey George Award, Ka’Cheena Lucas. #Spring2026CBA #CommunityBusinessAcademy
The Harvey George Award honors entrepreneurs who use business to uplift marginalized communities. Named for a local leader who gave RTC its first office, it reminds us that business can be a force for justice, healing & hope. #Spring2026CBA #CommunityBusinessAcademy
We welcome John Diaz, Mission Ventures & Major Gifts Director, will announce the Harvey George Award winner. #Spring2026CBA #CommunityBusinessAcademy
We welcome Michael Griffith, one of our Spring 2026 CBA graduates, selected to be our English class speaker. #Spring2026CBA #CommunityBusinessAcademy
Congratulations to the winners of our executive summary contest! First place winners in each class will receive a $500 Jassim Balla Legacy Award. Second place winners in each class will receive a $100 gift card for their business. #Spring2026CBA #CommunityBusinessAcademy
It is my honor to announce the Executive Summary winners from each class, as well as the recipients of the Spring 2026 Jassim Balla Legacy Grant Awards. #Spring2026CBA #CommunityBusinessAcademy
As part of the CBA curriculum, each entrepreneur develops an Executive Summary that clearly articulates their business vision and strategy. These summaries are submitted into a class competition and carefully reviewed, resulting in the selection of first- and second-place winners from each cohort. #Spring2026CBA #CommunityBusinessAcademy
In 2021, my family and I established the Jassim Balla Legacy Grant Award in loving memory of my brother. This award honors his legacy by investing in possibility and by providing seed funding to Community Business Academy Executive Summary winners as they take the next steps toward realizing their entrepreneurial dreams. #Spring2026CBA #CommunityBusinessAcademy
The name of this organization says it all: a rising tide lifts all boats. You didn't get through this cohort by competing; you got through by collaborating. When one of you struggled with marketing, another offered a strategy. When someone felt like quitting, this community held your hand. You are proof that when you invest in overlooked entrepreneurs, you change families, build generational wealth, and revitalize entire communities. #Spring2026CBA #CommunityBusinessAcademy
Let’s be honest: entrepreneurship is hard. But Rising Tide taught you that transformation starts with changing the narrative in your minds. You learned that everything has a cost, but your dreams are worth the investment. #Spring2026CBA #CommunityBusinessAcademy
Welcome Chairwoman of the Board, Aicha Balla! #Spring2026CBA #CommunityBusinessAcademy
Congratulations to our 337, 338, 339, 340 & 341 classes! #Spring2026CBA #CommunityBusinessAcademy
We welcome Keesha Gibson, who will introduce the graduates from class 341. #Spring2026CBA #CommunityBusinessAcademy
We welcome Dallan Japay who will introduce the graduates from class 340. #Spring2026CBA #CommunityBusinessAcademy
We welcome Nathalie Warren, who will introduce the graduates from class 339. #Spring2026CBA #CommunityBusinessAcademy