Our Programs
Since 2017 Play Black Wall Street has empowered families with the legacy of Tulsa's Black Wall Street through our board games. We have grown to offer educational programs for schools and educators passionate about preparing their student for post graduate success.
Play Black Wall Street has successfully worked with school districts and colleges to create inclusive experiences for all scholars. We primarily serve the Los Angeles, Inland Empire, and greater Southern California areas in person.
Please review our programs below and reach out if you would like to invest in creating impact for your community.
We look forward to serving your scholars!
K-16 Schools We Have Worked With
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Thomas Jefferson High School |
Maya Angelou High School |
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Dymally High School |
Early College Academy |
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Foshay Learning Center |
59th Street Elementary |
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University Heights Middle School |
Ramona High School |
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LACES Magnet High School |
West LA College - Upward Bound |
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Sacramento City College - Umoja |
Orange Coast College - Umoja |
Family Game Night!
If you are looking for a fun way to engage your students or your families in an active discussion around the history of Tulsa's Black Wall Street and Financial topics look no further. Our Game Night events are perfect for increasing student and parent engagement. Game nights come with Play Black Wall Street staff that will lead an educational introduction to Tulsa's Black Wall Street and then facilitate game play. Our team will set up the games for the event and all games used will stay with the host. Additional games may be purchased to be given out to scholars or families as gifts.
Age Group: 9+
Facilitation: In Person (1.5 - 2 hours)
Cost: Will vary based on how many games and how many attendees of the game night. Please reach out to receive details.
Play Black Wall Street 101
This is a 5 week program using Black Wall Street the Board Game to teach financial literacy principles. Students will learn about the history of Tulsa's Black Wall Street, be introduced to financial terms, learn about entrepreneurship, and have fun doing it. This program includes weekly game play and academic activities.
Age Group: 8 - 14.
Facilitation: In Person with weekly sessions
Junior Leaders Innovating Tomorrow (LiT)
Mentorship Program
This is one of our most popular programs. This is a 10 week Mentorship program that introduces students to the basics of personal finance, wealth-building pathways, and how to start a business. It is incredible to see the business ideas and products these young scholars come up with in the program! They are truly amazing! Sign your scholars up for this program today.
Age Group: 8 - 13
Facilitation:In person with weekly sessions
Cost: Click Here to Reach Out
Leaders Innovating Tomorrow (LiT)
Mentorship Program
This is a 10 week Mentorship program that introduces students to the basics of personal finance, wealth-building pathways, and how to start a business. Week 1 scholars identify a problem in their community they want to see solved and throughout the program we help them identify an audience, business model, and brand to solve that problem. This program ends with a pitch competition between school sites. This is an impactful program for High School and College scholars.
Age Group: 14 - 22
Facilitation:In person with weekly sessions
Cost: Click Here to Reach Out
Speaking and Parent Engagement Workshops
As the creator of Black Wall Street the Board Game and 5 time author De’Von Truvel is an engaging speaker to add to your next event. De’Von is an expert in teaching Black History and Wealth Principles through gamified education. The audience will walk away inspired, energized, and with actionable steps after the event. Reach out today to secure De'Von Truvel for your next event.
Available Workshop Topics are listed below.
| Black History Topics | Wealth Principle Topics |
| Intro. to Tulsa's Black Wall Street | 7 Steps to Start a Business |
| Intro. to the Legacy of Mansa Musa | 4 Pathways to Wealth |
| Intro. to Afrofuturism | Budgeting 101 |
Age Group: 14+
Facilitation: In Person and Virtual Engagements available
Duration: 1 - 1.5 hours
Cost: Click Here to Reach Out
Thank you for the opportunity to work with your scholars, parents, or community. Reach out by completing the short partnership form and our team will follow up with an email or phone call.
Talk to you soon!