Giving back to the community in this specific way is something Kevin Green Sr. & Jr. had discussed over the years. Their timeline was accelerated in early 2020 when the pandemic dramatically changed everyone’s way of life. It became evident to the father and Son tandem that young men of color were more vulnerable than ever before. The immediate need to pivot to a virtual world exposed the sad fact that black boys were overwhelmingly on the wrong side of the digital divide. Widespread civil unrest, growing racial
tensions and inherent systemic inadequacies created a perfect storm to widen the almost insurmountable gap in education, mental health, and financial literacy. A Different Outcome (ADO) is
not your traditional nonprofit. This organization was designed to thrive in a virtual environment but built to easily transition as things normalize. ADO also incorporates personal experiences from the Green Team. For instance, one of their missions is to focus on assisting foster children, something very important to Green Sr, who grew up in various foster homes in Brooklyn, NY.