Recently, our school, 7 Pillars Career Academy partnered with an organization called Young Men Rising. This organization was presented on our platform at the beginning of the school year for middle schools in Clayton, Dekalb and Henry county. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms made a call for mentors earlier this year for Black boys in the City of Atlanta. She urged…
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Black Boys Breaking Bread and Building Bonds
Young Men Rising Incorporated is giving Henry, Dekalb and Clayton County schools a different option for mentoring Black boys. “No Young Man Left Behind – Lunch Buddy Program”, is an initiative of Young Men Rising Incorporated. The program was created to allow young male students the opportunity to reach success through mentoring, communication and cultural exposure. The organization believes that through…
Chris Broussard is Saying to Black Boys, Level UP to Your King Status!
Community engagement makes a huge impact on the social development of Black boys. Chris Broussard is Saying to Black Boys Level UP to Your King Status! His work done through the K.I.N.G Movement is bringing the community in to provide positive role models for Black boys. The K.I.N.G. Movement, founded by Chris Broussard, is doing the work of empowering our…
Mentoring Gives Black Boys Hope For a Better Future
It’s not a phenomenon! Mentoring programs that aim to disrupt the School To Prison Pipeline for Black boys are effective. Mentoring gives Black boys hope for a better future! The Blvck Freedom Circle is a new free mentoring program. It serves Black males ages 13 – 18 who live in Metro Atlanta. The center will provide a safe space and…