Sims-Fayola Foundation

In Aurora, the Sims-Fayola Foundation is a community and social services organization working to improve outcomes for boys and young men of color. It develops and applies programs and policy approaches focused on systems of belonging. Its work includes leadership development, policy influence, behavioral health innovation, public engagement, and systems change. The foundation also offers the Sims Framework, which helps organizational leaders examine beliefs, structures, and practices and consider how to create change. Its work uses proof-point implementation, leadership development, and policy advocacy to support lasting systemic change. The organization shares insights through community workshops, articles, podcast episodes, and events, and provides ways for people to support its mission, young men, and policy change.