The CDMA Business Model® Foundation connects corporate America with today’s youth. Through our Evidence-Based CTE Ecosystem®, we turn creative talent into real-world business portfolios.
We invite everyone to explore our ecosystem and build future-ready talent pipelines with us.
Driven by a 100-Year Legacy
Our work honors a century-old ancestral lineage of enterprise and community equity:
- Elease Perkins: A visionary employment agency owner and business school founder whose historic legacy inspires our workforce training.
- William Perkins: A pioneering early entrepreneur who built a successful real estate company and established a blueprint for wealth creation.
Youth Showcases & Production Studios
Step inside our creative studios where youth lead real media production:
- Digital Media & Broadcast Studio: Mastering professional media and broadcast communication.
- Next-Gen AI & Sonic Media Lab: Building tech portfolios and engineering sound.
- Youth Participant Videos: Watch our Youth Outcomes Showcase to see their work in action.
Feature Highlights
- Real Portfolios: Youth own their intellectual property and build career-ready proof.
- Hands-on Tracks: Creative training in luxury photography, audio, and media production.
- Corporate Pipelines: Direct paths linking young creators to national industry brands.
Visit the Creative Innovation Hub
Ready to see learning in motion? Visit the Creative Innovation Hub to connect with the next generation of creative leaders.