Connective, Inc. - Most Authentic In Education

CONNECTIVE

MOST

AUTHENTIC

IN EDUCATION

Everyone has a goal. The difference between those who achieve and those who fail is their ability to connect the dots to accomplish their desired outcome.

In essence, this is connectivity.

-James Jennings, Co-Founder of Connective

OUR PURPOSE

Connective, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit that
empowers youth with the critical skills needed to achieve life success. The non-profit connects with youth through custom, student-driven campaigns and curated Connective Culture Clinics with the goal of enabling students to reach their full potential. Connective, Inc. partners with schools, non-profits, and community centers to reach underserved youth across the U.S.

ABOUT US

Culture Clinics

PROGRAMS

Move The Crowd

Empowering students to create real-world branding & marketing strategies through hands-on projects and expert mentorship.

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Earn Your Stripes

Building future leaders through refereeing, career development, and community service.

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Wings of Red

Creative W'shops aimed at both students and educators centered around the novel written by our Founder.

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Founders Ian Thomas-Minor and Arthur J. Andrews, III launched the Battle In The Bluffs (BITB), a free basketball camp, in the summer of 2012. Since then, hundreds of kids across the country come to Martha's Vineyard, every summer, where they learn the fundamentals of basketball, improve their communication skills, and enjoy healthy competition.

BATTLE IN THE BLUFFS

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TAKE ACTION

Volunteer

This is one of the most rewarding ways to give back and you'll get to see Connective Inc. in action. Contact us to hear more about our next volunteer opportunity.

Donate

Connective Inc. provides a positive environment where students can learn, play, and grow. Donate to help fund our mission and support our youth.

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Spread the word

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Get Involved

There are several ways you can get involved with Connective, Inc. Below are a few of our most popular ways.

IN THE PRESS

July 9, 2019

Bringing Hearts and Minds to the Basketball Court

On a hot summer day in 2000, three men played basketball and cracked jokes on the Niantic Park courts in Oak Bluffs.

Eighth annual Battle in the Bluffs is a slam-dunk

The eighth annual Battle in the Bluffs basketball clinic unfolded over two glorious summer days at two Oak Bluffs sites, Niantic Park in town and...

Battle in the Bluffs returns for eighth year

The Battle in the Bluffs (BITB), a two-day basketball camp for children ages 6-18, returns to the Island for the eighth year on Friday and Saturday at ...