Brooklyn Tea hosts Camp HBCYouth fundraiser, block party

A block party and fundraiser for Camp HBCYouth was hosted by Brooklyn Tea, of the newer Black-owned businesses in Castleberry Hill area, last week. Camp HBCYouth is an educational summer day camp inspired by Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Camp HBCYouth was founded by Spelman College alumnus Regan Fresnel and Morehouse College alumnus Brian Wright. Fresnel, originally from Baltimore, Maryland, graduated in 2018 with a degree in political science. Her college years were marked by significant involvement in community programming and politics, including work with the Georgia House of Representatives and the Black Caucus in Atlanta. Despite her promising start in politics, Fresnel felt a pull towards direct social impact. After interning with JP Morgan while at Spelman, Fresnel realized her passion lay in community work rather than politics. She initially founded Camp Achieve in partnership with Morgan State University, serving over 100 children weekly. Her vision expanded, leading to the establishment of a second camp location at another HBCU, Tennessee State University, in 2022, which included unique activities such as daily tennis lessons. Photo by Noah Washington/The Atlanta Voice Upon returning to Atlanta, Fresnel met Brian Wright, owner of Six Degrees Marketing, in 2021. Wright, a Morehouse graduate...