Our Values and Vision
What We Value
Our work is rooted in 3 important ideas:
- Ingenuity: We help young people push the status quo to create new ways of thinking and implementing social change.
- Social Accountability: We believe that young people can and must drive community change.
- Legacy: We prioritize giving forward – young people can use their resources to pass on opportunities to the next generation.
The MatchStick Vision
Our work will ultimately:
- Ignite widespread change that creates shared wealth, growth, and action among young African Americans.
- Establish a pipeline of African American leaders and entrepreneurs equipped to challenge and change the world.