Founders + Futures
EGF Accelerator
A photography and video project featuring seven Fellows Founder Stories and the leadership powering the EGF Accelerator—Edwin Gould Foundation’s nonprofit incubator for social entrepreneurs focused on improving education and life outcomes for low‑income New Yorkers.
EGF Accelerator Overview Video
PSACOYA GUINN - Trinity Theater Group
“Every week I see theater be used as such an incredible tool for students to grow their imagination, help with social emotional wellness - what if theater could be used to help the single mom, to help the students academically?”
OLGA PEREZ - MVP Swimmers
“64% of African American children and 45% of Latina children have little to no swimming skills.”
ELSA WARD - Open Stage Project
“I just had this epiphany that more young women need to know about this incredible behind the scenes work that is such a bog part of our city.”
SHANNON & INGINIA JACKSON - Camino Exito
“Camino exito means the road to success, and to us it means when families come across Camino Exito, we are the point to success.”
CORINTHIS BENISON - Renaissance Center of Mastery
“A lot of kids, they never took wellness workshops, they didn’t understand what mental health meant.
