CFSE encourages Positive Youth Development to promote the growth and well-being of young people - focusing on strengths, creating support, and empowering them to reach their potential.

Mission

Founded in 2020 by Darryl 'Wolfie' Chambers, the Center for Structural Equity (CFSE) works to achieve the mission of empowering and equipping communities to respond to structural violence and promoting structural equity to address social determinants of health.

Our History

CFSE evolved from grassroot movements, including the work of the Wilmington Street PAR Project and the Community Intervention Team (CIT) and is now 501(c)(3) nonprofit that employs credible messengers to lead efforts that promote health equity. Our social capital creates credibility and trust in the community that is not typically obtained by mainstream organizations and systems-based service providers. This has earned us a reputation for being able to successfully engage those labeled “the hardest to reach.”

Founder, Darryl Chambers, discusses programs, practices, and policies impacting marginalized Black and Brown communities.

Our priority areas

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Our priority areas *

  • CFSE encourages Positive Youth Development to promote the growth and well-being of young people - focusing on strengths, creating support, and empowering them to reach their potential.

  • At the Center for Structural Equity, one of our core missions is to cultivate and promote meaningful and transformative involvement within communities. We strive to foster deep and lasting connections between individuals, organizations, and the society at large, recognizing the power of engagement in creating positive change.

  • Our dedicated team is diligently working towards transforming societal norms by implementing transformative strategies and fostering inclusive practices. Our innovative approaches aim to challenge deep-rooted biases and create a more equitable and just society for all individuals, regardless of their background or identity.

    Through collaborative efforts, rigorous research, and effective advocacy, we strive to bring about lasting change and reshape societal norms to reflect the values of fairness, justice, and equal opportunity.

Our team