R
Respect
For neighbors, history, and the work itself.
The Process
JRL Black Belt Development Process.
A movement framework rooted in the legacy of John Robert Lewis and the soil of the Black Belt — built for development with dignity and determination.
The John Robert Lewis Black Belt Development Process — JRLBDP — is the operational framework behind our work across Selma, Marion, and the surrounding counties of Alabama's Black Belt.
Named in honor of Congressman John Robert Lewis, the Process answers his call to make "good trouble, necessary trouble" by investing in the communities where the work is most needed.
REACH Values
A daily discipline.
E
Excellence
In every program, partnership, and product.
A
Accountability
To the people we serve and to one another.
C
Compassion
As a daily discipline, not a slogan.
H
Honor
Of those who walked before, and those still to come.
01
Leadership & Community
Empowering local leaders and grassroots communities through training and strategic support.
Learn more 02Education & Workforce
Pathways for youth and adults through quality education and vocational training.
Learn more 03Entrepreneurship & Economy
Supporting small businesses with resources, mentoring, and access to capital.
Learn more"When you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have to speak up. You have to say something; you have to do something."
— John Lewis