The Black Boys Can National Youth Council works to help young people achieve academically and in their personal development through both formal and informal organizations. It has four pillars: maximizing student potential, effecting education policy change, equipping and supporting parents/carers, and raising academic aspirations. Government benchmarks show only 40% of Black Caribbean boys attain 5+ GCSEs including English and Math, compared to 48% for Black African and Bangladeshi boys and 68% for Indian and 70% for Chinese boys. The organization provides programs like peer mentoring, bursaries for higher education, accredited courses, residential courses with organizations, and conferences to support parents.