Apply to Host a CIP Site in Your City

How to Host a CIP Site

In order to host a CIP site in your city, you must complete the online application and  meet the requirements below.

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Requirements to Host a Site

1.  At least 2 years experience working with middle school or high school students in a traditional classroom setting or community-based program/activities

2. Recruit 20 African American high school males and females (maximum number per site)  

3.  Ability to manage a recruitment process (templates provided)

4.  Secure a location to hold 10 bi-monthly meetings for at least 3 hours

5.  Payment of replication site fee ($10,000), which includes the cost for program materials and trainings

6.  Designation/Recruitment of a Site Coordinator(s) and 2-4 facilitator(s)

7.  Willingness to embrace the Ten Virtues and Principals of Ma’at

8.  Ability to assist students with the creation of Go Fund Me (or similar) pages to raise money for  field trips (if applicable)

9.  Ability to engage parents so that they can support their students throughout the program

10.  Commitment to participate in online meetings with Tony and Atlantis Browder to discuss progress of the Cultural Imperative Program

 

Program Positions (primary responsibilities listed below)

1. CIP Project Director: Secure funding and location, recruit CIP site coordinator and facilitators

2. CIP Site Coordinator(s): Recruit/enroll students, help recruit facilitators, view training videos and participate in bi-monthly check-ins, oversee monthly sessions and facilitate debriefings with session leaders after each Saturday session

3. CIP Assistant Site Coordinator(s) (optional): Assist site coordinator as needed

4. CIP Facilitators: Lead monthly sessions with students; view training videos and participate in bi-monthly check-ins

5. CIP Co-facilitators (optional): Help to facilitate CIP sessions, assist facilitators as needed

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Program Products and Services

The cost to host a CIP Site is $10,000* for a maximum of 20 students. The fee includes the following products and services:

1.  Program licensing (annual fee) – There is a reduced fee for returning sites.

2.  Copies of the program textbook for up to 5 staff and 20 students

3.  A curriculum guide for up to five teachers/facilitators

4.  A workbook for up to 20 students

5.  Digital access to session videos featuring Anthony Browder

6.  PowerPoints to guide monthly sessions (includes embedded videos)

7.  Virtual Orientation, training videos for each CIP session, live virtual check-ins and meetings throughout the program, as well as a debriefing at the end of the program

8.  Pre- and post-assessment for students and parents/program survey for staff

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* We are pleased to offer the Access and Opportunity Rate to nonprofits and individuals who demonstrate a strong commitment to cultural education and community impact. This rate is designed to make our transformative program accessible while maintaining our mission of empowering students using a robust curriculum centered on cultural awareness and critical thinking. 

 

The Access and Opportunity Rate is not a general discount or financial aid program—it is a mission-aligned cost adjustment reserved for applicants who qualify based on specific criteria. Cost adjustments range from 15-25 percent. Applicants must complete the AOR application and meet the minimum threshold outlined in our evaluation rubric, which assesses:

   •  Alignment with CIP’s mission and values

   •  Financial capacity and demonstrated need

   •  Commitment to full participation in the program

 

All eligible applications will be reviewed by our selection team and scored according to a standardized rubric.

 

Please note that meeting the criteria does not automatically guarantee a discount, as the number of available Access and Opportunity Rate slots is limited. All decisions will be made based on the strength of the application and supporting materials.

 

Applications are available upon request. To receive an application or ask questions about the process, please contact us at IKGCIP@gmail.com.

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Note:

1.  For in-person CIP sites, it is recommended that each site budget an additional $500-$1000 to be allocated for snacks/drinks and materials (e.g. writing utensils, markers, highlighters etc.). 

 

2.  In order to ensure that CIP staff are prepared to effectively implement their CIP site, facilitate monthly sessions, and to collect feedback, all CIP staff or designated site representatives will be required to participate in bimonthly meetings as indicated in the program timeline below.​​​​