Grace-Mar Training & Employment Services delivers high-impact consulting, AI workforce initiatives, and business incubation for organizations ready to grow.
We bring the rigor of enterprise consulting to the organizations and communities that need it most — with measurable outcomes at every level.
Our flagship consulting methodology — a transformative engagement model that uncovers leverage points, reframes organizational thinking, and drives lasting strategic change.
Learn MoreA bold commitment to train 10,000 individuals in AI by 2027 — closing the digital divide through hands-on programs, certifications, and employer partnerships.
Learn MoreA performance-driven incubator with one clear goal: help 1,000 small businesses and nonprofits reach $1 million in annual revenue through strategy, systems, and capital access.
Learn MoreNot a consulting report. Not a workshop. A live, immersive decision intelligence environment where leaders test assumptions, surface hidden risks, and experience the downstream effects of their strategies — before committing capital and organizational energy.
In aviation, the black box is analyzed after failure. We reverse that model.
"The organization that learns fastest — wins."
Request a Black Box™ EngagementWe are on a mission to close the AI literacy gap — one person at a time. Our initiative is bold, measurable, and built for the communities most at risk of being left behind.
Building a pipeline of AI-ready workers drawn from communities most impacted by automation.
Building a pipeline of AI-ready workers drawn from communities most impacted by automation.
40% of all task level jobs will be impacted by AI.
40% of all task level jobs will be impacted by AI. We are training today for the economy of tomorrow.
"The communities most threatened by AI must become the communities most empowered by it."
Kenneth Smith — Founder, Grace-Mar Training & Employment Services LLCWe don't just help businesses start — we help them scale. Our incubator is built around one audacious goal: 1,000 small businesses and nonprofits reaching $1M in annual revenue.
Grace-Mar's learning platform delivers professional courses, AI training, and certification programs designed for individuals and organizations ready to grow.
From zero to AI-ready. Master the tools, concepts, and workflows that are transforming every industry — built for working professionals and job seekers.
A structured, cohort-based program for small business owners and nonprofit leaders on the path to $1M in annual revenue. Strategy, systems, and accountability built in.
An executive-level certification drawing from the Black Box™ methodology — systems thinking, decision intelligence, and organizational leadership for senior teams.
Deep conversations on AI, systems thinking, entrepreneurship, and community transformation — hosted by Kenneth Smith, Founder of Grace-Mar Training & Employment Services.
A deep dive into the widening AI divide and what communities of color must do right now to avoid being left behind by the most disruptive technology in history.
Kenneth Smith shares the journey from a single $150 donation to a $1.5M federal grant — and the systems thinking principles that made it possible.
An inside look at the Black Box™ methodology — why traditional consulting fails, what immersive decision intelligence really means, and how leaders can think differently.
The Grace-Mar Member Portal is a private, web-based community for clients, program participants, and partners — bringing together learning, resources, networking, and support in one place.
Access all enrolled courses, certifications, and downloadable resources in one dashboard.
Connect with fellow entrepreneurs, program participants, and consulting clients.
Track milestones in your incubator, AI initiative, or consulting engagement.
Members get first access to workshops, cohort launches, and Grace-Mar initiatives.
Discover your strengths, leadership style, AI readiness, and strategic thinking profile — with four free assessments designed to help you grow personally and professionally.
Whether you're a government agency, foundation, corporate partner, or entrepreneur — we bring the strategy, the systems, and the conviction to move you forward.