Flashback Friday to our incredible 25th Anniversary celebration!
The party may be over, but we’re STILL celebrating this amazing milestone!
We had the honor of bringing together so many special people who’ve been part of our journey. Click the link in our bio to view our photo gallery and stay tuned to hear what our guests had to say about being part of this unforgettable night!
Thank you to everyone who joined us in person and in spirit. Here’s to 25 years of memories… and so many more to come!
#25YearsStrong #AnniversaryCelebration #Grateful #CommunityLove #Milestone commongroundfnd #commongroundfoundation #TBT
Join Us in Celebrating 25 Years of Impact!
The Common Ground Foundation is thrilled to announce our 25th Anniversary, and YOU are invited to celebrate with us all year long!
Over the past 25 years, we’ve created countless nostalgic moments while empowering students to become dreamers, believers, and future achievers.
Stay tuned for exciting announcements, special events, giveaways, and so much more as we reflect on our journey and look forward to the future together!
Let’s make this a year to remember! 🎈 #CommonGround25 #Empowerment #DreamersBelieversAchievers
Check out the highlights from our last session:
• 🎓 Kanyn (Junior): Found out she is officially graduating early and is committed to Loyola University to major in Psychology! 🐺❤️
• 📣 Aden (Senior): Secured the prestigious Athlete of the Year award for Cheerleading! Hard work and spirit definitely pay off. 🏆
• 🚗 Erin(Senior): Crushed two goals at once, she officially got her driver’s license AND is now college committed! 🛣️🎓
• 💈 Nile(Junior): Big moves! Nile will also be graduating early and heading off to Barber School to master her craft! ✂️🔥
We were also lucky to have Urban Alliance join us for a deep dive into the world of Real Estate! Our mentees got hands on with a project where they stepped into the shoes of real estate agents, pitching and selling houses to their peers. It was amazing to see their sales skills and creativity in action! 🤝✨
#DreamersAndBelievers #MarchRecap #LoyolaBound #BarberSchool #AthleteOfTheYear NewDriver RealEstateTraining UrbanAlliance MentorshipMatters
For Women’s History Month, we are incredibly proud to spotlight Common Ground Foundation Alumna, Nya Gatheright. Nya’s journey from our programs to becoming a powerhouse in the energy industry is a testament to what happens when talent meets opportunity. After graduating from Southern University with a degree in Electrical Engineering, Nya didn’t just join the workforce she began transforming it.
#CommonGroundFoundation #CGFAlumni #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenInTech #hbcualum
This Women’s History Month, we’re not just looking back we’re looking at the women building the future.
We are incredibly proud to have Deborah Quazzo on our Board of Directors. From challenging her local school board as a teenager to co-founding the world’s most influential EdTech summit (ASU+GSV), Deborah has spent her career breaking glass ceilings in venture capital and education.
#WomensHistoryMonth #WHM2026 #WomenInLeadership #EdTech #DeborahQuazzo ASUGSV
Our recent tour of Northwestern University gave our mentees meaningful exposure to campus life and the opportunities that can support their future goals.
@northwesternu
#university #commonrgoundfoundation #collegetours
Dr. Ellen Ochoa: The Ultimate STEM Blueprint 🛰️
Before she led NASA’s Johnson Space Center, she was a Doctor of Electrical Engineering with three patents to her name.
As the first Latine woman in space, she didn’t just break the glass ceiling—she engineered the tools to bypass it entirely. From optical systems to orbital missions, her legacy is the perfect roadmap for the next generation of women in tech.
#EllenOchoa #LatineInSTEM #WomenInEngineering#CommonGroundFoundation
To the man who believed that if we change the way youth see the world, they’ll change the world itself. Happy Birthday to our founder, @Common ! Thank you for leading with love, dreaming out loud, and always keeping your feet on the ground while you reach for the stars. Here’s to another year of greatness and giving back. 🕊️✨ #CommonGround #happybirthdaycommon
🌍✨ Meet Dr. Gladys West – the mathematician whose work made GPS possible! From mapping the Earth to breaking barriers in STEM, she’s a true hidden figure who changed the world. 📍💡
💻 This Women’s History Month, the Dreamers & Believers program is focusing on technology, exploring innovation and creativity through creative expression; just like Dr.Gladys did with her groundbreaking work.
Who’s your favorite hidden figure in history? Drop their name below and let’s celebrate their impact! 👇
#WomensHistoryMonth #WomenInSTEM #HiddenFigures #GladysWest #GPS DreamersAndBelievers STEMinspiration CGF PilarTech Innovation
Honoring the trailblazers of the past, supporting the leaders of the present, and empowering the changemakers of the future💐
#woman #womanshistorymonth #dreamersandbelievers
As we close out black history month, it’s important that we all recognize black history isn’t just in the rearview mirror—it’s the work we’re doing right now. ✊🏾✨
This February, we brought parents and mentees together as our community partner @kidsfirstchi came to share information on how to bridge the gap between home and the classroom. We leaned into the power of advocacy, learning exactly how to support our mentees by becoming more active in their schools LSCs and beyond. We also turned up the heat for our mentees by challenging them with some Black History trivia!
Watching these young leaders own their history and seeing our village step up to support them? That’s what legacy looks like.
How are you continuing to honor the legacy of our ancestors in your own community? Let us know below! 👇
#commongroundfoundation #blackhistory #bingo
