The academic divide that exists between African-American males and their white counterparts prevails well beyond the traditional classroom setting.

Empirical studies indicate that divides now exist in technology, economics, and social behavior. Ultimately, the widening of these divides lead to the destruction of the students self esteem, confidence, employability and his ability to be a viable asset to the community.

MBL is driven to bridge the aforementioned divides through alternative school intervention strategies. These strategies include the implementation of a creative technology-based program. We will provide instruction to 6th and 7th grade African-American males in computer building and usage. Through this process the students will develop competencies in basic computer utilization, E-commerce business building, as well as marketing and technological concepts. Lastly, the E-commerce business will provide multiple revenue streams that will benefit the student, school, community and the expansion of the Bridge project to into other communities that currently suffer from the digital divide and lack of technological awareness.