{"id":3992,"date":"2024-02-05T17:16:58","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T17:16:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entrepreneurship.asu.edu\/blog\/?p=3992"},"modified":"2024-02-05T17:17:01","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T17:17:01","slug":"making-an-impact-a-community-leaders-journey-on-campus-and-beyond-graduation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entrepreneurship.asu.edu\/blog\/2024\/02\/05\/making-an-impact-a-community-leaders-journey-on-campus-and-beyond-graduation\/","title":{"rendered":"Making an Impact: A Community Leader&#8217;s Journey on Campus and Beyond Graduation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Black History Month is not just a time to reflect on the lives and collective histories of the African diaspora. It is also a time to celebrate the diversity in thought-provoking ideas and creative ingenuity within that community. February is a time for us to grow and collaborate together and to re-engineer the way we think, not only at a base level but also at the highest levels of our organizations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"857\" height=\"954\" src=\"https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Headshot-2024-2.jpg?strip=all\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3993 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Headshot-2024-2.jpg?strip=all 857w, https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Headshot-2024-2-269x300.jpg?strip=all 269w, https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Headshot-2024-2-768x855.jpg?strip=all 768w, https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Headshot-2024-2.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=171 171w, https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Headshot-2024-2.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=342 342w, https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Headshot-2024-2.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=514 514w, https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Headshot-2024-2.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=685 685w, https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Headshot-2024-2.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=450 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Alonzo \u201cAJ\u201d Jones, a dedicated Sun Devil, father and self-proclaimed \u201ccircumstantial hustler&#8221; has had the experience of being a role model in several aspects of his life. With over 30 years of experience as a Sun Devil, he has made a lasting impact in the development of Arizona State University\u2019s (ASU) cultural competency. He has served as the Associate Athletic Director for Inclusion and Championship Life since 2016, where he focuses on the career and (sometimes) entrepreneurial development of his athletes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Seeing his life through many lenses, AJ mentioned three things that were critical to his being: first, his \u201cSun Devilness,\u201d second, being a father and lastly, being a community sun, someone who acts as a community leader within the Black Community.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Incorporated in \u201cSun Devilness\u201d are the goals and priorities of not only the institution but also the department and the individual person. As a certified Sun Devil, AJ has had a hand in developing cultural initiatives for the university, specifically promoting African-American and Black student attendance and supporting their retention. As a father, AJ has also had the chance to see his own children attend ASU, similarly positioned as leaders within their respective ASU communities. Dedicated to \u201cSun Devilness,\u201d AJ has made it a point to support what keeps him motivated and engaged in such a forward-thinking space, putting him on the forefront of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB). As a community sun, AJ maintains his service-oriented leadership style for the Black community both locally and on a macro scale.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3><b>The Many Forms of Entrepreneurship<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When we at Edson E+I first connected with AJ, the first thing he asked was, &#8220;What made you think of me as an entrepreneur?&#8221; Sometimes we have to remember that different communities and people may address things differently. They may not always see themselves as an entrepreneur but engage with the entrepreneurial mindset in other ways.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The term side hustle comes from the recession eras of the 1950s when traditional jobs disappeared and people had to learn new ways to make ends meet, and AJ\u2019s side hustle is no different. Attending conferences that focus on the Black male experience, AJ has become l a subject matter expert and\u00a0 presents on topics related to his interests in identity and higher education. His \u201ccircumstantial hustle\u201d as a guest speaker was created out of necessity to support his family in times of need. Leveraging his skills to provide for his family when necessary wasn\u2019t only possible but achievable, having facilitated workshops for audiences beyond <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IzTgK6i2jnU&amp;t=2s\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ASU<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> such as municipalities, the NCAA, the NFL and even <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hzMfdUaOnQY\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">TedX Maricopa<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Addressing Diverse Community Needs<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Entrepreneur-Feb-2024.jpg?strip=all&w=2560\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Entrepreneur-Feb-2024-1024x572.jpg?strip=all\" alt=\"A person smiling while she presents her business on a large flat screen\" class=\"wp-image-3994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Entrepreneur-Feb-2024-1024x572.jpg?strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Entrepreneur-Feb-2024-300x168.jpg?strip=all 300w, https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Entrepreneur-Feb-2024-768x429.jpg?strip=all 768w, https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Entrepreneur-Feb-2024.jpg?strip=all 1350w, https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Entrepreneur-Feb-2024.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=540 540w, https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Entrepreneur-Feb-2024.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=1080 1080w, https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Entrepreneur-Feb-2024.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=450 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A talented founder pitching her venture at an Edson E+I event<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">AJ has embraced his role as both a community sun and ASU leader. AJ aided in co-founding African American Men at ASU, which he remains connected to to this day. The group, also known as AAMASU, is one of the current member organizations of the Black and African Coalition at ASU, a group of student-led organizations working towards the mutual benefit of all community members.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With access to funding and coaching, groups like AAMASU create impactful student-led experiences for other university students, increasing cultural awareness. AJ notes the creation of AAMASU as being pivotal to the Black Male experience at ASU. AAMASU, according to its bylaws, \u201cdedicates itself to the empowerment of African American men toward the following common goals and objectives: increasing recruitment, retention and graduation rates of African-American Men at ASU, and providing holistic programming at the academic, civic, cultural, corporate and social levels. Echoed in the ASU Charter are the fundamental responsibilities of economic, social, cultural and overall health and the importance of assuming these responsibilities as community suns of our local ASU community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">During his time as a student, AJ found himself joining one of the oldest historically Black fraternities in the nation, Alpha Phi Alpha, also extending his community (both locally and nationally). Existing in spaces that were traditionally predominantly white, AJ found his voice, his representation and his reason for continuing to understand urban youth development. By strengthening and uplifting their respective communities, AAMASU and Alpha Phi Alpha both provided him with the safety, security and sense of belonging needed to progress in his academic and then professional careers at ASU.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Be sure to check out and support local organizations and learn more about our resources, ASU foundations and other ways of giving back below. By connecting with local community members and checking out their spaces or helping a Sun Devil in need, you too can make a small impact feel much larger.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Ways to Connect with Community<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/onyxartevents.com\/about\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Onyx<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8211; The only Black-owned Art Gallery in Phoenix, owned by Vernon and Kathi Williams, started as an idea their son had previously realized: opening an art gallery aimed at attracting and celebrating young black artists. Their location of choice is the Roosevelt District, a hub for artists, musicians, spoken word artists and the like in Downtown Phoenix.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/localfirstaz.com\/we-rise\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Local First AZ, We Rise Accelerator<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8211; This organization supports Black entrepreneurs in the Valley with a free six-month program developed to build comprehensive business skills and other components to start successful businesses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hustlephx.com\/about\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hustle Phx<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8211; This is a local chapter of an organization that equips, empowers and activates entrepreneurs from underserved and underrepresented communities in urban, inner-city communities across the US with the intellectual, social and financial capital to start businesses.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/200711-Innovation-Bridge-044.jpg?strip=all&w=2560\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/200711-Innovation-Bridge-044-1024x683.jpg?strip=all\" alt=\"A night view of a bridge over a street with the ASU logo on it and bright streaks of light across the photo \n\" class=\"wp-image-3995\" srcset=\"https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/200711-Innovation-Bridge-044-1024x683.jpg?strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/200711-Innovation-Bridge-044-300x200.jpg?strip=all 300w, https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/200711-Innovation-Bridge-044-768x512.jpg?strip=all 768w, https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/200711-Innovation-Bridge-044.jpg?strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/200711-Innovation-Bridge-044.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=240 240w, https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/200711-Innovation-Bridge-044.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=480 480w, https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/200711-Innovation-Bridge-044.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=960 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">View of a bridge at the ASU campus in Tempe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<h3><b>Ways to Give Back to Black: Generosity at ASU\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A member of ASU\u2019s Black and African Coalition, read more about <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20230824-asu-student-discusses-importance-black-generosity\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jason Amoako-Agyei\u2019s Story<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and learn how you can give back below:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ASU Black Alumni Chapter Scholarship: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/scholarships.asu.edu\/scholarship\/114649\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/scholarships.asu.edu\/scholarship\/114649<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ASU Black African Coalition Student Scholar Fund: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/scholarships.asu.edu\/bacscholarship\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/scholarships.asu.edu\/bacscholarship<\/span><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Black History Month is not just a time to reflect on the lives and collective histories of the African diaspora. 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