Bevel to Fund College Access Initiatives for Chicago’s Renowned Urban Prep Academies

Brand Bevel will find college access initiatives for Urban Prep Academies, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates three open enrollment public charter high schools in high-need communities in the city of Chicago.
Brand Bevel will find college access initiatives for Urban Prep Academies, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates three open enrollment public charter high schools in high-need communities in the city of Chicago.

Bevel to Fund College Access Initiatives for Chicago’s Renowned Urban Prep Academies

Known for their 100% college acceptance rate each year, Urban Prep Academies is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates three open enrollment public charter high schools in high-need communities in the city of Chicago.

A donation from Bevel, a Walker & Company Brand, will cover the costs of college tours, college application fees, and college test prep fees for the classes of 2020 and 2021.

Announced at an Urban Prep campus during the lead-up to All-Star weekend, students were treated to a panel discussion about the path to success featuring actor/singer Jacob Latimore (Showtime’s The Chi), NBA player Kendrick Nunn (Miami Heat), and Radio Personality Kendra G. (WGCI-FM).

The partnership resonates on a personal level for Bevel Founder and CEO Tristan Walker. Raised by a single mother in Queens, NY, Walker knows firsthand how having access to a great education can set Black boys on the path to becoming successful Black men.

Intimately familiar with the lack of representation within the beauty industry, Walker launched Bevel to create the products and tools that were specifically designed and tailored for textured hair and melanin-enriched skin. Founded in 2013, the company began with a focus on shaving: precise cuts, trims, and lineups without the skin irritation. The brand has since expanded into hair, skin and body, providing head to toe grooming solutions for black men.

Walker & Company Brands, recently acquired by Procter & Gamble, is a family of brands designing health and beauty solutions for people of color. To learn more about Walker & Company Brands, visit www.walkerandcompany.com.

Urban Prep Academies, founded by Tim King and a group of African-American education, business and civic leaders, operates the country’s first network of charter public high schools for boys. Since its first graduating class in 2010, 100% of Urban Prep’s graduates—all African American males, mostly from low-income families—have been admitted to college. Urban Prep’s three schools in Chicago’s Englewood, Near West and Bronzeville communities, as well as Urban Prep’s unique Alumni and Fellows Programs, have provided more than 2,500 students with the tools they need to succeed in college and life. To learn more about Urban Prep, visit www.urbanprep.org.

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