Services

Education & Mentorship

DBI will support students’ academic success and personal growth through tutoring, mentoring, and advocacy.

  • Our education-based intervention efforts and cultural activities help youth build their self-esteem through a learning process about themselves, their family, and the community and on how to take control of their future via education and financial literacy. 

Summer Reading Program

The Wakanda Summer Reading Program is a culturally affirming literacy experience designed to inspire a love of reading while strengthening confidence, identity, and academic skills. Grounded in the spirit of excellence, leadership, and innovation, this program encourages students to see themselves as scholars, creators, and future change-makers.

For one week in July, students gather every morning, Monday through Friday for engaging read-alouds, small group discussions, literacy enrichment activities, and social-emotional learning. Each session intentionally centers stories that reflect culture, resilience, brilliance, and possibility.

Our Wakanda Summer Reading Program is more than reading — it is about building belonging, strengthening literacy skills, and empowering students to walk into the next school year prepared, confident, and inspired.

Belonging Builds Brilliance.

A special thank you to our Summer
Reading Program 2025 Sponsors!
PG&E
Antioch Community Foundation
Delta Bay Community Church
NAMI Contra Costa County
P.O.W.E.R. Consulting