Our Organization

United Black Men of Queens Foundation, Inc. (UBMQ) was incorporated in the state of New York August 19, 1982 as a Domestic Not-For-Profit Corporation. It is a Federal tax exempt corporation under Section 501(1)(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. UBMQ was founded by a group of  professional and civic minded men to serve residents in the borough of Queens, with a special interest in promoting the welfare of at-risk black high school-age persons  through its mentoring programs.

The Mentoring Program

The program consists of working with at-risk high school students to ensure their graduation, and entry into college. The fundamentals of the program is to get to know the youth in a meaningful and personal manner and expose them to positive activities and persons that will help them reach their full potential. The activities that take place under the program include college campus tours, trips to government offices to meet with elected officials, law enforcement persons, and other professionals. The program includes tutoring in math, science, language, technology, SAT preparation, and community service projects.  We monitor student academic performance and intercede as needed. We train the mentees to mentor their peers and set positive examples for everyone to see. The program also includes exposure to the Arts through excursions to cultural centers and theatre events.

The Mentoring Program begins in July 1st of each year and ends the following June 30th. The program is nonsectarian and is open to all. The program is run from the UBMQ office located at 189-26 Linden Blvd., St. Albans, NY. We work with the New York City Board of  Education  and many of our meetings are at The Humanities and Arts H.S.  and P.S. 147 which are located in Queens, NY.

The UBMQ Mentoring Program started with the inception of its incorporation in 1982. There have been programs for every year without exception. We have received funding from New York State and City for at least the past ten years without exception and we have operated under the specific rules of each contract. The record will show that we are able to handle our programs honestly and effectively. We work with the Board of Education, New York City Police Department, other community based civic organizations, teachers, lawyers, doctors, and various college admissions offices such as Lincoln University, York  College and The University of Connecticut. The membership body of  UBMQ consist of approximately sixty persons who volunteer their time and support Mentoring Program special events.

The Mentoring Program is staffed by the following persons:

1. Executive Director;
2. Director;
3. Two Educational Consultants;
4. One Administrative Person;
5. Other paid Consultants to handle special training and other educational instructive classroom programs; and
6. The entire UBMQ organization assist the Mentoring program as required and upon specific request for focused participation in an activity.