Problem Solvers Initiative is a nonprofit empowering youth ages 16–19 in Atlanta, GA and St. Croix, USVI to identify community challenges and build real solutions through innovation, AI, and entrepreneurship.
Problem Solvers Initiative was founded on a simple but powerful belief: the young people closest to a problem are often best positioned to solve it. When young people in under-resourced communities are given the right tools, mentorship, and opportunity, they don't just participate in the future — they build it.
PSI bridges the gap between the problems youth see in their neighborhoods and the skills they need to address them. Through structured programs, hands-on projects, and real-world mentorship, we turn community challenges into launchpads for the next generation of innovators.
Alyn Jean is a community strategist, educator, and entrepreneur who has spent years working at the intersection of youth development, economic empowerment, and technology. She founded Problem Solvers Initiative after witnessing firsthand the untapped potential of young people in communities that are too often overlooked.
Through PSI, Alyn brings together her experience in program design, business development, and advocacy to create a rigorous, supportive, and joyful learning environment for young problem solvers. Her vision: a generation of youth who don't just see problems — they build solutions, businesses, and legacies.
"Every community problem is a business opportunity waiting for the right young mind." — Alyn Jean
Every program, lesson, and project starts with a real problem in the community. We solve for impact, not theory.
We equip youth with cutting-edge tools — including artificial intelligence — so they can build solutions that are relevant, scalable, and powerful.
We don't treat young people as future leaders. They are leaders now. PSI creates the conditions for that leadership to flourish.
Every participant is connected to a network of mentors, entrepreneurs, and community champions who invest in their growth.
We integrate financial literacy and entrepreneurship into everything we do — because sustainable change requires economic foundation.
Operating in both Atlanta, GA and St. Croix, USVI, we honor the unique context of each community while building bridges between them.
Rooted in Atlanta's vibrant ecosystem of Black entrepreneurship and civic innovation, PSI ATL connects youth to the city's growing tech and startup community while addressing hyperlocal challenges in underserved neighborhoods.
In the U.S. Virgin Islands, PSI addresses island-specific challenges including sustainability, economic development, and youth opportunity — empowering St. Croix youth to build solutions rooted in Caribbean culture and resilience.
Applications are open for youth ages 16–19 in Atlanta, GA and St. Croix, USVI. The program is completely free.
Training youth ages 16–19 to solve community problems through innovation, AI, and entrepreneurship.