The Cornel West Academy of Excellence (CWAE) is a small grass roots non-profit organization named after the renowned Princeton University Professor Dr. Cornel West. The organization was started to address many of the needs of minority male students in the 2nd - 6th grade.  The academy works to address various issues affecting young boys. Academics, Self-Esteem, Strategic and Critical Thinking, Philanthropy, and  are key areas  that will be addressed. The academy currently provides its services to 35 young minority male students ranging from the 2nd thru 6th grade from Wake County.  The program is open to young men from surrounding counties. The academy is currently housed on the campus of Saint Augustine’s College in Raleigh NC.