Our Work
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Wealth & Economic Empowerment
60+ small businesses supported annually
We equip women of color with tools to build assets, increase financial literacy, and transition from participation to ownership.
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Our initiatives include:
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Financial literacy education
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Homeownership awareness and informational content
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Entrepreneurship visibility through vendor marketplaces
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Small business exposure at large-scale community events
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Partnerships with real estate, banking, and local economic stakeholders
By centering ownership, access, and economic opportunity, we help women move from participation to asset-building.
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Career & STEM Advancement
100+ students reached through workforce initiatives
We prepare women and girls for workforce success by providing real-world exposure and professional development experiences.
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Our initiatives include:
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Mock interviews in local high schools
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Career fairs and workforce readiness events
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STEM industry exposure talks and classroom speaking engagements
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Leadership modeling and mentorship
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Structured professional development and leadership exposure experiences
Through direct engagement and community partnerships, we help participants develop the tools, awareness, and confidence needed to navigate professional environments successfully.
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Cultural & Leadership Engagement
4,000+ attendees annually
We create culturally rooted spaces that cultivate identity, leadership, and intergenerational connection
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Our initiatives include:
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Afro Cultural Festival (formerly Afro Soul Festival)
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Evening of Empowerment
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Collaborative community experiences such as AFRO Tea
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Your Authentic Self-confidence events
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Civic and political awareness engagement
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These gatherings are not simply events they are leadership laboratories where culture, visibility, and community converge to strengthen identity and collective advancement.
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Five Star Women of Color advances economic mobility, workforce readiness, and culturally-rooted leadership development for women and girls across Maryland and beyond.​
Our work is structured around three core pillars that create pathways to generational stability, professional advancement, and community confidence.
Our Approach
Five Star Women of Color uses community-centered engagement as an access strategy. We recognize that transformation happens when women feel seen, culturally affirmed, and supported. By blending economic education, professional exposure, and culturally rooted celebration, we create environments where confidence translates into action. We intentionally design initiatives that integrate economic education, workforce exposure, and culturally affirming engagement to create holistic advancement pathways.