We Are Not The Same.

Changing Communities One Person At A Time

Change For Change is more than a nonprofit. It is a movement dedicated to reducing violence, creating opportunity, and investing in the people and neighborhoods that have been overlooked for far too long.

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About Us

Hope alone isn't enough. People deserve something they can hold onto.

At Change For Change, we believe lasting change begins with people. Our mission is to empower individuals and strengthen communities through violence prevention, mentorship, workforce development, education, wellness, and economic opportunity.

We meet people where they are, providing real resources, real relationships, and real pathways to success. Whether it is helping young people discover their purpose, supporting families through difficult times, or creating opportunities for local entrepreneurs, we are committed to building safer, stronger communities.

Anybody can post a black square. We stack ours into something that lasts.

The Foundation

Our Mission

Turn resources into results.

To transform communities by connecting people with resources, opportunities, and support that create lasting change while reducing violence and increasing economic mobility.

Our Vision

Every block, thriving.

A future where every neighborhood is safe, every young person has opportunity, every family has hope backed by action, and every community has the resources it needs to thrive.

What We Do

Six ways we
show the work

For too long, communities have been promised hope without opportunity. We pair hope with action, measurable impact across six fronts.

Violence Prevention

Building trusted relationships, mediating conflicts, and connecting residents with resources before violence occurs.

Youth Development

Mentoring the next generation through leadership, education, entrepreneurship, sports, and life skills.

Workforce Development

Providing job readiness, certifications, career pathways, and real employment opportunities.

Community Engagement

Organizing events, neighborhood cleanups, food distributions, wellness initiatives, and community building.

Small Business Support

Helping entrepreneurs launch, grow, and sustain businesses that create jobs and strengthen local economies.

Family Support

Connecting families with emergency assistance, housing resources, health services, and community partners.

Impact

Every donation. Every volunteer. Every partnership. Every act of kindness. Creates change.

Together we are building communities where people don't just survive, they thrive.

Leadership

The people
behind the blocks

Founder

Prince Mapp

Founder

Prince Mapp is the Founder of Blk Squares Change For Change, a community-driven nonprofit dedicated to empowering youth, preventing violence, and creating opportunities that inspire lasting change. He believes every young person deserves access to positive pathways and the support to reach their full potential.

With decades of experience working alongside community leaders, educators, law enforcement, elected officials, and violence prevention organizations, Prince has built a reputation for turning ideas into action. His work targets the root causes of violence while strengthening communities from within, guided by a simple mission: empower people, create opportunities, and leave every community stronger than he found it.

"We're not just talking about change. We're building it, one community at a time."

Executive Director

Noble G. Varughese

Executive Director

Mission-driven nonprofit executive and technology leader with more than 20 years of executive leadership experience, guiding complex organizations through strategic transformation, operational excellence, technology modernization, fundraising, governance, and organizational development.

Recognized for integrating business strategy with mission impact, and for leading organizations through growth, crisis, financial restructuring, and innovation. Extensive experience working with Boards of Directors, government agencies, foundations, corporate partners, and community stakeholders.

VP, Operations

Reagan Stevens

VP of Operations

Reagan Stevens brings more than 25 years of leadership across criminal justice reform, re-entry, and workforce development. She currently serves as a Workforce Support Specialist in SCO Family of Services' Young Adult Workforce Program, providing wrap-around services, training, and employment support that help formerly incarcerated New Yorkers reduce recidivism.

Her career includes senior roles at The Fortune Society and the New York City Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice, where she helped implement Raise the Age legislation and led youth diversion and juvenile justice initiatives. She holds a BA in Sociology from Binghamton University and multiple crisis-intervention certifications.

Become a Partner

Real change happens through collaboration.

We partner with those who believe in creating lasting impact, and back that belief with action. Let's build stronger communities together.

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Donate

Every dollar is
a step forward.

Your contribution provides mentorship, job opportunities, educational programs, community events, violence prevention, and direct support for families in need. Every dollar creates an opportunity for someone to move forward.

$25

Stocks a reentry resource kit: IDs, transit, and job-readiness materials.

$50

Sponsors a young person for a week of mentorship and programming.

Most Common

$100

Funds a full workforce-readiness session: resume, certification, and coaching.

$250

Backs a neighborhood safety event, cleanup, or community gathering.

Prefer to give monthly? Become a Block Builder and keep the work stacking all year.

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Change For Change is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Your donation is tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law.

The Bottom Line

Change doesn't happen by chance. It happens when people choose to make a difference. Join us, one person, one family, one neighborhood at a time.

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