A Century-Old Legacy of Black Economic Infrastructure
From Harlem to Washington, D.C., the CDMA Business Model® traces its roots to a legacy of entrepreneurship, education, workforce advancement, and community leadership preserved within the Elease Perkins Collection at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.
The Legacy That Builds™
The CDMA Business Model® was not created overnight. It represents the continuation of a legacy rooted in education, enterprise, workforce advancement, and community impact. Today, that legacy serves as the foundation for a modern framework focused on workforce readiness, leadership development, civic engagement, economic participation and Economic mobility.
Align With The Harlem Renaissance STANDARD™
Organizations, institutions, philanthropic partners, and aligned stakeholders seeking official verification, alignment opportunities, or authorized licensing pathways may learn more through the CDMA Business Model® governance network.
The organization maintains standards designed to preserve quality, continuity, and long-term impact across aligned environments.
Beyond workforce development.
Built for ownership.
1925 → 2026 A Legacy Still In Motion.
Supporting future-ready talent through recognized frameworks and verified pathways.
Professionalizing Play. Empowering Potential.
The future of workforce development begins long before workforce entry.
The CDMA Business Model® professionalizes community recreation by developing industry-ready talent across high-growth sectors. We don’t just provide training; we provide the National Standard for workforce entry through our proprietary Evidence-Based CTE Ecosystem®.
CDMA Business Model® recognizes that many of the qualities associated with leadership, creativity, collaboration, communication, innovation, and confidence emerge early.
Professionalizing play means recognizing those foundational experiences as meaningful contributors to talent development and future readiness.
The Harlem Renaissance Operational Standards™ elevate the importance of nurturing potential at every stage of development.
Multiple Generations
The CDMA Business Model® continues to support the advancement of talent, leadership, visibility, and opportunity across generations.Its legacy reflects a commitment to connecting people, communities, and institutions through recognized pathways for growth and advancement.
From Early Exposure Through Adult Leadership
Multiple Generations
From Early Exposure Through Adult Leadership
2020s
National
THE EVIDENCE-BASED CTE ECOSYSTEM® A NATIONAL PERFORMANCE PIPELINE FOR INNOVATION EQUITY PRODUCING AWARD-WINNING OUTCOMES FOR THE CREATIVE WORKFORCE.
21st Century
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
EVOLUTION OF THE CDMA BUSINESS MODEL® INTO AN OPERATING SYSTEM FOR CAREER PATHWAYS. ESTABLISHING THE ACADEMY AS THE PREMIER REGIONAL INNOVATION HUB FOR MEDIA, AI, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP.
GROWTH ERA
New York + Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia
BET 106 & PARK PARTICIPANTS FEATURED ON A NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SYNDICATION PLATFORM. WE UTILIZE THE BUILDING AMERICA WORKFORCE INITIATIVE TO CONNECT SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO PROFESSIONALIZED COMMUNITY RECREATION BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN 'PLAY' AND 'PROFESSIONALISM'.
1920 Roots
New York
ROOTED IN A 100-YEAR HISTORY OF BLACK ENTREPRENEURSHIP. FROM A QUEENS-BASED EMPLOYMENT AGENCY TO A NATIONWIDE DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE BUILT ON THE RENAISSANCE STANDARD™.
Enter The Evidence-Based CTE Ecosystem®
Where education, workforce readiness, industry engagement, and ownership converge.