A new national initiative is forming with the ambitious goal of placing a copy of the book Never Lost into the hands of every student attending a Historically Black College or University in the United States. The initiative, targeting more than 300,000 students, is based on the conviction that college years represent a critical season of formation where students shape their understanding of identity, purpose, and responsibility.
Authored by Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson, Never Lost examines how faith, community, and moral responsibility have sustained people through generations of challenge and change. The book reflects on how shared values are formed, carried forward, and lived out, especially during seasons marked by uncertainty and transition. By distributing the book during this formative period, the initiative aims to provide historical grounding and a framework for thoughtful leadership before habits harden and before history feels distant or abstract.
The program invites individuals, families, corporations, foundations, and institutions to participate through bulk sponsorships, with each contribution directly supporting book distribution to HBCU campuses nationwide. Organizers emphasize that every sponsored copy represents an investment in a student’s future and, by extension, in the communities those students will eventually serve. Supporters are encouraged to recognize the long-term impact of placing formative resources into the hands of emerging leaders.
The vision is national in scope but deeply personal in its intended outcome: students equipped with perspective, purpose, and hope as they prepare to shape the future. Never Lost, set for release on February 3, 2026, from Wharton Curtis Press, is currently available for preorder at https://NeverLostBook.com. The initiative represents a significant effort to connect HBCU students with resources that address questions of faith, community, and moral responsibility during a pivotal developmental period.
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