The Minority Education Initiative (MEI), is a non- profit organization, made up of educators, policymakers, professionals in the public and private sector and other individuals committed to ensuring that secondary and post-secondary educational opportunities are appropriate and accessible to students from disadvantaged backgrounds.The mission of MEI is to increase awareness, access, and actualization of a college degree for minorities as a means of improving quality of life. Through workshops, trainings, and conferences we hope to bring attention to this important topic.