Walk The Way Inc.

WALK THE WAY, INC. WILL BE THERE!

We’re excited to announce that Walk The Way, Inc. will be participating in the Night at the Museum with CYSHCN Family Resource Fair!
📅 Saturday, September 12, 2026
⏰ 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 Buffalo Museum of Science
1020 Humboldt Pkwy, Buffalo, NY 14211
This FREE community event is designed to connect children, youth, and families with special health care needs to valuable resources, supportive organizations, activities, food, and opportunities.
Come out, connect with us, learn more about what Walk The Way, Inc. offers, and discover how we are working to help youth and young adults overcome barriers, develop leadership skills, prepare for employment, build confidence, and create pathways toward stable and productive futures.
Come meet the Walk The Way team!
We’d love to connect with families, community partners, and organizations working to make a difference.
Kevin Zephaniah Brohdny Ricketts

There’s a lot happening at Walk The Way, Inc. this week and I’m grateful for every step forward.

This week, I’m officially starting a new chapter in my own education as I begin working toward my second master’s degree, an MBA focused on nonprofit leadership and management. I believe in practicing what we teach: continuing to learn, grow, and become better equipped to serve our community.

We’re also gearing up for our Thursday Mentorship Class, continuing to create a space where youth and young adults can talk about real-life challenges, employment, financial literacy, personal growth, leadership, education, and the decisions that shape their future.

As Walk The Way continues to grow, so does the need for community support. We’re looking to connect with individuals, businesses, organizations, churches, community leaders, schools, and foundations who believe in investing in youth and young adults.

Sometimes support looks like a financial contribution. Sometimes it’s a connection, a job opportunity, a resource, a space, equipment, professional expertise, or simply introducing us to someone who needs to hear about what we’re doing.

If you know a person, business, organization, or funder that should know about Walk The Way, please connect us. And if you believe in the work, consider making a contribution to help us continue building programs and creating opportunities for the youth and young adults we serve.

We’re building something and we’re inviting the community to build it with us.

Today’s Mentorship Session: Real Conversations, Real Growth

This week in our Walk The Way, Inc. mentorship class, we focused on something that can make a major difference in the job search: what happens after you submit an application and after you walk out of an interview.

We talked about following up on applications, what to do after an interview, and understanding the difference between being given a specific timeline for follow-up versus being told no timeline at all. Knowing when to follow up and when to give an employer the space they asked for is an important part of professionalism and workforce readiness.

But as we’ve said from the beginning, our mentorship class is not about simply following a curriculum word-for-word.

We leave the floor open.

We want our young men to ask questions, challenge ideas, share experiences, and bring real-life situations into the room. Today, that conversation took us in a different direction and it created an opportunity for me, Brohdny, to share some of my own story.

I opened up about mistakes I made when I was younger, some of the trouble I got into, where my mind was at that point in my life, and how those experiences shaped the person I became.

Sometimes mentorship isn't about telling young people what not to do.

Sometimes it's about saying, “I've been there. I've made mistakes. Here's what I learned, and here's what I wish someone would have told me.”

Those honest conversations matter.

We are building a space where our young men can learn about employment and workforce development but also about life, choices, accountability, growth, and becoming the man you want to be.

The curriculum gives us a foundation.
The participants give us the conversation.

And today was another reminder of why that approach matters.

We were honored to welcome author Kevin Zephaniah as the first guest speaker in our Pathways to Success program at Walk The Way, Inc.

Rather than simply giving a presentation, Kevin created a conversation. He encouraged our young men to ask real questions about employment, the workplace, and life—and he tailored the discussion around what mattered most to them.

One of the biggest takeaways from the session was the importance of walking with dignity in order to command respect. Kevin reminded our participants that they are valued and capable of achieving great things. He also shared practical workplace skills such as the importance of a firm handshake, maintaining eye contact, communicating with confidence, and presenting yourself professionally.

These are the kinds of life and workforce development lessons that prepare young adults not only to get a job, but to build a successful future.

Thank you, Kevin Zephaniah, for investing your time, wisdom, and encouragement into the next generation. Your message left a lasting impact on our participants.
PUSH Buffalo

We're excited to welcome our first guest speaker, author Kevin Zephaniah, to Walk The Way, Inc.'s Pathways to Success Program!

During Week 4, Kevin will share practical insights on how to conduct yourself in a professional workplace environment and effective job search strategies that will help our participants prepare for long-term career success.

His experience and perspective will reinforce the skills our young adults are developing as they work toward meaningful employment and personal growth.

Thank you, Kevin Zephaniah, for investing your time and knowledge into the next generation. We look forward to an impactful session!
271 Grant st Buffalo NY

Today, I'm excited to share that Walk The Way, Inc. has applied for an Awesome Foundation Grant to support our youth and young adults 12 week program.

Since launching our nonprofit in March 2026, we've been committed to helping young adults ages 18–24 build brighter futures through mentorship, workforce development, financial literacy, leadership development, and life coaching. Our first 12-week cohort is already underway, and a second cohort will begin immediately afterward.

If awarded, this grant will help provide:
✅ Financial literacy workbooks and educational materials
✅ Interview portfolios and resume supplies
✅ Transportation assistance for participants
✅ Workshop materials and participant resources
✅ Graduation certificates and incentives

Every investment big or small helps remove barriers and creates opportunities for young adults to gain employment, build financial confidence, and become leaders in our community.

Whether you choose to share this post, make a donation, volunteer, or connect us with a potential sponsor or employer, your support makes a difference.

Together, we're not just changing lives we're creating pathways to purpose, opportunity, and long-term success.

To support Walk The Way, Inc. or learn more about our mission, visit www.walkthewayinc.com or send us a message.

Thank you for believing in our youth & young adults and in the future we're building together!

The Awesome Foundation Forwarding the interest of Awesome in the universe, $1,000 at a time.

Today was another step forward for Walk The Way, Inc.

We had the opportunity to take five young men from our mentorship program to Northland Workforce Training Center for a pre-enrollment session and campus tour. They learned about the skilled trades, career pathways, educational opportunities, and SUNY partnerships available to help them build successful futures.

Moments like these remind us that mentorship is about more than encouragement it's about creating opportunities and connecting young adults with the resources they need to succeed.

We're grateful for our partnership with Northland Workforce Training Center and look forward to seeing these young men continue to grow as they pursue their GEDs, career training, and long-term goals.

Come see us!

Calling all PUSH members (past and present!), block clubs, community gardeners, organizers, and beloved West Side neighbors...WE'RE THROWING A PARTY! That's because more than 20 years ago, we came together to knock on doors and ask what needed to change—and that work continues today. This summer, we're gathering to celebrate our wins, share memories, and discuss the change we need now. Bring your families and crew. We'll have good, music, children's activities, and more. Saturday, July 25, 12 to 3 p.m. at Mass Ave. Park. RSVP here: https://secure.givelively.org/event/people-united-for-sustainable-housing-incorporated/20th-anniversary-block-party

This week at Walk The Way, Inc., our participants focused on one of the most important tools in the job search processa professional resume.
We discussed:
What employers look for on a resume.
How to highlight skills, experience, volunteer work, and strengths even with limited work history.
The importance of tailoring a resume to each job opportunity.
Common resume mistakes and how to avoid them.
Building confidence when presenting yourself to potential employers.

Thank you to everyone who continues to support our mission as we invest in the next generation.