view the 2015 Program - 100 Black Men of North Metro, Inc.

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2015 Annual
Youth
Achievement
Luncheon
Kyle Likely
2014 North Metro Mentee of the Year
Freshman, Morehouse College
Finance/Visual Arts Major
Mentoring the 100 WAY
Across A Lifetime
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Saturday, April 11, 2015
Duluth, Georgia
Gwinnett Center
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MEN OF TOMORROW CREED
“We the MEN of the North Metro Men of
Tomorrow program believe in a values based
system that will shape our thoughts, actions
and contributions to society. These values are
Honesty, Integrity, Respect, Responsibility,
and Accountability. This is our quest,
this is our creed, these are our values.”
Julian Pouncy
President
100 Black Men of North Metro Inc.
Greetings,
This year, the 100 Black Men of North Metro, Inc. is celebrating its 23rd year as a
chapter of the 100 Black Men of America, Inc. North Metro is a working chapter that
is actively involved in the communities we serve. We are a mentoring organization
that serves Cobb, Gwinnett and North Fulton Counties. Our chapter continues to
grow in both membership and the number of youth that our programs touch.
North Metro currently works with over 400 youth annually in our community-based
mentoring program held at the Boys and Girls Clubs in Mableton, Lawrenceville and
our newest location at Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Roswell. The chapter also
maintains a strong presence with several area elementary, middle and high schools.
North Metro mentees continue to maintain a 100% graduation rate!
We introduced the “Lunch with a Leader Program” at North Springs Charter High
School and recently implemented a STEM program at Stripling Elementary. Our
mentees compete in the African American History Challenge and the Dollars and
Sense Financial Literacy competitions held annually at our national convention. Our
mentees recently visited the new Human and Civil Rights Museum in Atlanta. Last
year, we partnered with AARP’s TEK program where our mentees tutored senior
citizens on the use of smart phones, tablets and PC’s. Both the mentees and the
seniors benefited from the interaction and exchange of information.
North Metro focuses on increasing awareness and providing information, education
and leadership in four key areas: Mentoring, Education, Health & Wellness and
Economic Empowerment. Our members are dedicated to empowering our youth
to reach their full potential. We place strong emphasis on academic excellence,
respect, discipline and goal setting.
Thank you to our corporate sponsors, community partners, parents, mentees,
volunteers and members for your loyal dedication, financial, and moral support of
North Metro and its mission. Without you, we cannot and will not be successful
in mentoring and developing our greatest asset – our youth. It is truly an honor and
a privilege to serve as your President of the 100 Black Men of North Metro, Inc.
Sincerely,
Julian Pouncy
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PROGRAM
Men of Tomorrow Processional.................................Tim Hart, Mentoring Chairperson
Welcome.................................................................Bryan Gray
2015 Luncheon Chairperson
Emcee Introductions.................................................Jaelin Jordan and Jalen Roberts
North Metro Mentees
Sponsor & Special Guest Acknowledgments...............Kerry Steen
North Metro Mentee, Mableton
Invocation...............................................................Terrence Goens
North Metro Mentee, Mableton
State of the Chapter Address...................................Julian Pouncy, Chapter President
LUNCH AND ENTERTAINMENT 45 MINUTES
Introduction of Joey Sommerville..............................Keith Burbank
North Metro Finance Chairman
PROGRAM
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Introduction of Keynote Speaker................................Jalen Ryans
North Metro Mentee, Austell
Keynote Speaker......................................................Mr. Melvin Everson
Labor Commissioner
2015 Image Award Presentations.............................Kai Warner and Isaac Hernandez North Metro Mentees
Parent Action Committee..........................................Felicia Jordan, Chairperson
Parent & Mentee Testimonials...................................Jalen Ryans and Family
Kai Warner and Family
Terrence Goens and Mrs. Daphne Freeman
Men of Tomorrow Recognition & Awards....................Jerry Harris and Tim Hart
Core Mentors
2014 North Metro Mentee of the Year.......................Jerry Harris and Tim Hart
Core Mentors
Scholarship Presentations........................................Tearte Family Foundation
Vince Myers Scholarship
The Class of 2014 ..................................................North Metro Senior Mentees
Chapter “Brother of the Year”....................................Julian Pouncy
Chapter President
Sponsor Announcement...........................................Gregory Tanner
Georgia State Director, AARP
Closing Remarks......................................................John B. Caine, II
Regional Vice President, AARP
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100 BLACK MEN HISTORY
Our Legacy
NATIONAL LEGACY
The original group, known as 100 Black Men, was founded in New York City in 1963 by
a group of concerned and successful professional African American men who wanted to
make a difference in their local community. These men wanted to devote their combined
skills and resources in order to confront the challenges facing African American youth. As
these men left New York City for other parts of the country, they established other groups
with the same core mission and named them all “100 Black Men.” A movement had
been started. In 1986 the 100 Black Men of America, Inc. was formed. Today, more than
40 years later, the 100 Black Men of America, Inc. has 116 chapters, more than 10,000
members and positively impacts the lives of more than 100,000 kids annually.
LOCAL PRESENCE
The 100 Black Men of North Metro, Inc. (The 100) was formed in June of 1992. We have
been serving the community for the past 23 years. Our focus is on Cobb, Gwinnett and
North Fulton counties; however, our programs include youth across all of Metro Atlanta.
Our members are committed to helping young people by providing mentoring and support
in learning life skills, academic excellence, health and wellness awareness and financial
literacy.
MISSION
To improve the quality of life of our community, and enhance educational and economic
opportunities for African-Americans.
VISION
The members of the 100 Black Men of North Metro, Inc. want the chapter to serve
as a beacon of leadership. We will do this by utilizing our diverse talents to create an
environment where our children are motivated to achieve, and to empower our people to
become self-sufficient shareholders in the economic and social fabric of the community.
VALUES
The members of the 100 Black Men of North Metro, Inc. are committed to the intellectual
development of youth and the economic empowerment of the African American community
based on the following precepts: respect for family, spirituality, justice, and integrity.
CORE PRINCIPLES
• Focus on youth educational development programs
• Volunteer work ethic (which permeates throughout our chapter)
• Mission-focused as individuals, committees, and a chapter
• Unique business-like approach to our non-profit mission
100 BLACK MEN PILLARS
Four for the Future
MENTORING
The 100 is committed to mentoring and supporting individuals as they pursue goals
throughout their lifetime. The challenges we face today with our youth may appear
insurmountable to those who are not familiar with Mentoring the 100 Way®.
We focus on building essential skills needed to become productive, contributing
citizens. We emphasize a mentoring success pyramid which includes the parent,
mentor and mentee. With these three components all focused on the mentee’s
success, there is no way we will not be successful.
ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
The North Metro Chapter aims to develop programs that address the economic
underdevelopment of the African American community – programs designed to
promote savings, home ownership and entrepreneurship. Our goal is to instill
positive economic values in young people and encourage adults to realize their full
economic potential.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Health and Wellness is a vital component of a thriving community. The purpose of
The 100’s Health & Wellness program is to raise the awareness levels concerning
health care issues in the African American community. To achieve such awareness,
the North Metro Chapter partners with various organizations to promote a variety
of health and wellness issues such as health screenings, drug and HIV/AIDS
prevention, teen pregnancy prevention, and diabetes and prostate cancer awareness.
EDUCATION
The 100 believes that education is the key to opportunity and success. For
this reason, we promote educational excellence and are committed to the
encouragement of young people to thrive in this area of their lives. Reaching out
into our communities, we provide scholarships and numerous tutoring programs
while members take an active role in primary and secondary education.
Education is key to self-empowerment and self-esteem. The 100 believes that all
children can learn given the proper resources and commitment from their parents
and teachers. When children are stimulated, motivated and provided a strong
support system, they can succeed. We know their success ultimately leads to a
stronger and brighter future for our communities and our nation.
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IMAGE AWARD RECIPIENTS
Melvin Everson
Labor Commissioner
Who is Melvin Everson?
Melvin J. Everson, the seventh of 10 children, was born in Abbeville, Ga on September
24, 1957 to the late Northern and Willa B. Everson. He received his BS Degree in
Criminology in 1983 from Albany State University. Mr. Everson is a twenty-three year
retiree from the US Army Reserve. He is married to the former Ms. Geraldine McAdoo
and he lovingly refers to her as Gerri. He and Gerri are the proud parents of one child,
Ricardo DeAn­dre Everson, who is a graduate from the University of Georgia.
- Mr. Everson was elected to the City Council in Snellville in 2001 and his council peers elected him as Mayor Pro Tern 3 consecutive years.
- Mr. Everson was elected as State Representative in 2004 and was
appointed by the speaker of the house to serve on the powerful Education, Judiciary Non-Civil, and Transportation Committees.
Mr. Everson has served his community and his entire life has been used to give back to
the community. He is a chartered member and past president of the Snellville Optimist
Club.
- He has served as Two Term President and Two Term Vice President of
the South Gwinnett High School PTSA and currently holds the position of President of the Lilburn Cooperative Ministry.
Mr. Everson is currently the Men’s Ministry leader for Salem Missionary Baptist Church
of Lilburn, Ga. where he is an associate minister over 4,000 members.
Mr. Everson is the recipient of many community and political awards from the Gwinnett
United Ebony Society
-The South DeKalb Republican Pioneer Award
-The Gwinnett Black Republican Council Service Award
-The Clayton County United Way Campaign Manager Service Award
-Various medals and ribbons from the US Military
Mr. Everson is also a proud member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. chapter of
Nu Mu Lambda in Decatur where he has served as chaplain.
IMAGE AWARD RECIPIENTS
Dr. Aaron L Parker
Professor Morehouse College and
Sr. Pastor of Zion Hill Baptist Church
Atlanta, GA Educator
Aaron Parker Ph.D. - Associate Professor (Morehouse College)
Dr. Parker is currently an Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Morehouse
College, where he has spent over 30 years molding and shaping daring youth into
Morehouse Men.
Dr. Parker has dedicating his life to sharpening the spiritual aptitude and expanding the
theological proclivity of some of the nation’s most accomplished pastors, preachers and
teachers. Dr. Parker is a professor and pastor of Zion Hill Baptist Church since 1994.
Dr. Parker and his wife Sheila Parker have created the nationally-recognized Rites of
Passage Program for youth ages 13-18 and designating what would be the church’s
declarative creed, “Living to Love and Loving to serve”. As Pastor of Zion Hill
Baptist Church there have been over more than 50 ministries designed to impact the
world!
Now, with a rapidly growing congregation of over 3,000 members, Dr. Parker is leading
the church to deepen its focus on service to the community through the church’s
expansive outreach ministries and its support of the Zion Hill Community Development
Corporation, a non-profit organization devoted to spiritual, economic, and educational
enhancement of those in need.
Dr. Parker is the visionary and shepherd of Zion Hill’s “Rock Project,” a $20 million
building program that completed the first of three phases in December of 2010 and
relocated Zion Hill from the historical Southwest Atlanta community to a 43.5 acre site
in South Fulton County at 6175 Campbellton Road.
Dr. Parker attended Morehouse College where he received his Bachelor of Arts Degree,
majoring in Philosophy and Religion. Dr. Parker received several academic awards,
including induction into the Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society.
He furthered his formal education at Emory University, earning the Master of Arts
Degree in Religion and the Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Systematic Theology.
Doctor Parker is married to Shelia Smith Parker, his high school sweetheart, and they
are the parents of two children, Aaron Larry Parker, Jr. and Asha Parker Booth.
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IMAGE AWARD RECIPIENTS
Erica Thomas
State Representative HD 39
At an early age Erica Renee Thomas answered her life’s calling: to
be of service to others. Erica often states, “I truly believed that my
passion to serve was manifested through my trials in life, so I accept
challenges as building blocks on the path to success.” Those blocks
began to develop when Erica was placed into the foster care system
at the age of 15.
Moving between six different homes, Erica was abused, but she did not allow
this dark experience to dampen her ambitions nor quiet the song of service in
heart. Erica worked through the pain and decided that she would save herself,
by helping to save others. During her school days, Erica kept straight A’s and
was made class president.
In 2006, Erica attended Oakwood University where she developed an interest
in political science. Erica shared her life lessons through mentoring young
girls in her community. Erica taught these young girls to survive in the face
of adversity and helped one mentee reconnect with her family after being in
a group home for 2 years. Erica’s adamant support for young children urged
her to develop “Speak Out Loud.” Erica began this non-profit with the vision
of giving a voice to foster kids who have been silenced because of their
circumstances.
She instills knowledge, ambition, and most importantly a sense of purpose
into the lives of young people, so they will be able to take control of their lives
and defeat the odds. Speak Out Loud has expanded across the country, and
established chapters in Sapeles and Lagos, Nigeria. Erica has been fortunate
enough to donate books to Ethiopian primary school children. In her effort
to create a better study environment for young children, Erica is working on
building libraries across the continent of Africa.
In 2013, she received the Ambassador for Peace Award from the Global
Peace Foundation.
In 2014 at age 26, Erica was elected to the Georgia House of
Representatives. In her efforts to empower foster children she has already
passed a resolution to create Foster Kids Day in Georgia.
IMAGE AWARD RECIPIENTS
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Yvette Marie Smith, M.D.
OB/GYN
Sandy Springs Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
Dr. Yvette Marie Smith is the senior partner at Atlanta Women’s
Specialists and partner and Executive Vice President at Atlanta
Women’s Obstetrics Group, the sixty physician OB group at Northside
Hospital (Northside Hospital is the number one delivery hospital in the
United States; 17,000 births a year).
Dr. Smith has served on the Board of Directors for both groups and
has also served as chairman of the peri-natal, midwife and quality
assurance committees at Northside Hospital. She has served as
visiting columnist with WebMD.
At AWS, Dr. Smith has the chance to educate women in all stages of
life, from the early weeks of pregnancy to entering menopause. She
views her relationships with her patients as true partnerships, where
her role is to provide information and then help patients make the
healthcare choices that are right for them.
Dr. Smith received her Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics from the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology and her Medical Doctorate from
the University of Utah. She also received her Master’s Degree in Public
Health from Emory University.
Dr. Smith is a member of Jack and Jill of America service organization,
the National Charity League and Alpha Kappa Alpha national sorority.
Personally, Dr. Smith is the mother of 12 year old triplet daughters.
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IMAGE AWARD RECIPIENTS
Zion Missionary
Baptist Church
Roswell, GA
Zion Missionary Baptist Church (ZMBC) was organized in 1871 by
a small group of dedicated Christians who had prayed and labored
together in love, understanding fellowship.
ZMBC has stood tall for 144 years as a missions minded church on both
foreign and domestic soil. Locally, ZMBC supports the Drake house;
Every Woman Works; Kairos (prison ministry); Atlanta Christian Cursillo;
Hope Roswell; Habitat for Humanity; and Neighborhoods Focused on
African American Youth.
ZMBC has been served by fourteen pastors. The current Interim Pastor
is the Reverend (Dr.) Jeffrey Haggray who has succeeded Reverend
(Dr.) Frank Lewis who was Zion’s Anointed Under Shepard and Chief
Administrative Officer for 31 years prior to being called to his heavenly
home in August 2014.
On March 18, 2001, “Standing on the Promises of God,” ZMBC entered
a four story edifice, consisting of 77,000 square feet of habitable space.
This move was the evidence of God’s blessing and enabled the church’s
charge to accommodate worship, administration and education.
Under the Leadership of Reverend (Dr.) Frank Lewis, a partnership was
forged with the 100 Black Men of North Metro. Dr. Lewis recognized the
need to educate and mentor our children so they grow to be productive
citizens in our communities. He understood the African Proverb that “It
Takes a Village to Raise a child.”
ZMBC and the 100 Black Men of North Metro have partnered on many
projects through the years. Today, ZMBC is the host location for North
Metro’s third mentoring location. ZMBC has great respect for the work
the 100 Black Men of North Metro does and looks forward to many more
years of partnership to lend a helping hand.
ZMBC “…for the people had a mind to work!”
PARENT ACTION COMMITTEE
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Parent Action Committee
The Parent Action Committee (PAC) began in
March 2010 and is comprised of all parents
whose sons are mentees in North Metro’s
Men of Tomorrow Mentoring Program (MOT).
A successful mentoring program requires that
the mentees, mentors and parents all share
a common vision and goals. The PAC is not
a separate unit. Our goals and mission are
in alignment with the vision and goals of The
100 Black Men of North Metro, Inc.: Improve
the quality of life in our communities through
mentoring, educating and developing our
youth.
The Parent Action Committee focuses on three
major areas:
1. Support of North Metro’s Men of Tomorrow
Mentoring program
2. Support and participate in the “Mentoring
Across a Lifetime” curriculum.
3. Actively participate in community
service projects
Our first priority is to support the 100 Black
Men of North Metro, Inc. and its Men of
Tomorrow Mentoring Program. We support
activities sponsored by The 100 and we
volunteer to serve where needed. Active
participation in the PAC allows us to set good
examples and demonstrates to our young men
our commitment to the mentoring program
and to them.
The ”Mentoring Across a Lifetime” philosophy
allows us to help identify topics, educational
opportunities and seminars that can help
us grow and be informed for a lifetime. We
work with the 100 to identify topics, speakers
and trainers. Seminars and discussions are
conducted on a wide variety of topics of
interest to parents. The meeting sessions
provide a safe environment to ask questions,
share concerns and solve problems. Meetings
are positive, upbeat and designed to help build
rapport and strong parenting skills.
We believe in community service and feel
that participation is essential to our survival in
today’s world. We partner with organizations
in our community to provide assistance and
encouragement. Our community service also
sets a great example for our mentees as
community service is also encouraged in the
(MOT) program. Our simple acts of kindness
may help change a life and have a positive
impact on someone.
The PAC is led by a Board of Directors under
the guidance of the 100. The PAC meets
during the first mentoring session of the
month in the Lawrenceville location and the
second mentoring session of the month at the
Mableton location. We invite you to join us.
Thank you for supporting your
Parent Action Committee!
Felicia Jordan
PAC Chair
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2015 MEMBERSHIP
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
CORE MENTOR LEADERS
Julian Pouncy
Chapter President
Stephen Vault
Vice President
Chuck Petross
Secretary
Keith Burbank
Treasurer
Herman Pennamon, Jr.
Immediate Past President
Mike Brock
Landon Brown
James Carter
Wayne Ellison
Harold Hamilton
Jerry Harris
Tim Hart
Steven Miller
Julian Pouncy
Ronald Skeete
Dwayne Smith
Gregory Stephens
Curtis Tearte
Stephen Vault
AT-LARGE MEMBERS
Harold Hamilton
John B. Caine II
Ron Hardy
COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
Dolapo Erinkitola
Membership
Tim Hart
Mentoring
Dwight Kelly
Economic Empowerment
Wayne Ellison
Education
Darrell Kary
Health & Wellness
Tim Hart
Event Chairman – Golf
Bryan Gray
Event Chairman – Youth
Luncheon
Keith Dennis
Event Chairman –
New Year’s Eve Gala
Stephen Vault
Marketing & Public Relations
Ausker Morris
Parliamentarian & Bylaws
2015 MEMBERSHIP
David Batie
Reginald Bennett
Mike Brock
Keith C. Burbank
John B. Caine, II
Norman Carmichael
James Carter
Brett Chestnut
Ray Cobb III
Don Clemons
Dwayne Crawford
Keith Dennis
Terrance Dillard
Reginald Douglas, Sr.
Wayne Ellison
Dolapo Erinkitola
Prentice Frazier
Dennis Gomez
James Gardner
Bryan Gray
Arthur Griffiths, MD
Ronald Hall, MD
Harold Hamilton
Cyrus Hancock
Ronald Hardy
James Harris
Jerry Harris
Tim Hart
Kevin Hicks
Christian James
Bernard Johnson
Darrell Kary
Warren Keith
Dwight Kelly
Willie Kelly
Leon Lambry
Adam Lane
Brooks Lee
Torrance LeSane
Vernon Martin
Charles McGhee
Aundrey Mattox
Steven Miller
DeMarco Morgan
Ausker Morris
Jeffery Murray
Herman Pennamon, Jr.
Chuck Petross
Julian Pouncy
Theo Ratliff
Floyd Rhodes
Damon Rucker
Ronald Skeete
Dwayne Smith
Gregory Stephens
Curtis Tearte
Russell Toney
Stephen Vault
Derrick Waters
Antoine Walthour
Darryl Wilson
Don Wofford
Wayne Young
2015 MEN OF TOMORROW PROCESSIONAL LYRICS
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“You Will Know”
Black Men United, 1994
When I was a young boy
I had visions of fame
They were wild and they were free
They were blessed with my name
And then I grew older
And I saw what’s to see
That the world is full of pain
And my dreams they left me
And then I got stronger
Inside of the pain
That’s when I picked up the pieces
And I regained my name
And I fought hard, y’all
To call by my place
And right now you could ask me
And it all seems in vain
[Your dreams ain’t easy]
Your dreams ain’t easy
[You just stick by your plan]
You just stick by your plan
[Go from boys to men]
Go from boys to men
[You must act like a man]
You gotta act like a man
[When it gets hard, y’all]
When it gets hard, y’all
[You just grab what you know]
Got what you know
[Stand up tall and don’t you fall]
And my background sing
You will know [You will know],
yeah...eah...
[You will know]
[You will know] You will know, you
will know
[You will know]
And I know you’re cryin’
‘Cause it’s all in his vein
And the things you want
you can’t have
It just all went away
But life ain’t over
Hoo...hoo...
Just grab the winds
and make demands
And the vibe will take you far
[Your dreams ain’t easy]
Your dreams ain’t easy
[You just stick by your plan]
Stick by your plan, boy
[Go from boys to men]
Go from boys to men
[You must act like a man]
I know it ain’t easy
[When it gets hard, y’all]
it gets hard sometime
[You just grab what you know]
Yes, it does
[Stand up tall and don’t you fall]
Stand up tall, don’t you fall, and
you will know, yeah
[You will know]
[You will know] Ah...ah...ah... (You
will know)
[You will know] Hey, there’s no
doubt about it
[You will know] Hey, you will know
[You will know] You will know
[You will know] Hey...ey...hey...
[You will know] You will know, yeah
[Oh, you will know] Hey...
[Your dreams ain’t easy]
Your dreams ain’t easy
[You just stick by your plan]
Stick by your plans
[Go from boys to men]
Boys to men
[You must act like a man]
You must act like a man
[When it gets hard, y’all]
It ain’t hard, yeah
[You just grab what you know]
Grab what you know
[Stand up tall and don’t you fall]
Oh...oh...oh...
[Your dreams ain’t easy]
[You just stick by your plan]
Hey...hey...yeah
[Go from boys to men]
Boys to men
[You must act like a man]
I know it ain’t easy
[When it gets hard, y’all]
[You just grab what you know]
Yeah...
[Stand up tall and don’t you fall]
Come on D and sing this song
[You will know] Yeah...
[You will know] You will know
[You will know]
[You will know] Hey...
[You will know]
[You will know]
[You will know]
[Oh, you will know]
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2015 MEN OF TOMORROW AWARD CATEGORIES
TITLE OF AWARD
AWARD DESCRIPTION
Academic Excellence 1
Those mentees who have maintained an AVERAGE of 90
or above in all classes for the entire school year. They may
have dropped to a lower grade at some point, but their
overall grade in EACH class is 90 or above.
Academic Achievement 2
Those mentees who have maintained an AVERAGE of 80
or above in all classes for the entire school year. They may
have dropped to a lower grade at some point, but their
overall grade in EACH class is 80 or above.
Academic Honors 3
Recognition for those students who are taking one or more
honors classes.
Achievement Award 4
(Graduating Seniors Only) - Recognition of the 12 years of
perseverance it took to graduate and go on to be accepted
into a higher institution of learning or the military.
Athleticism Award 5
Reserved for those mentees who compete at higher levels
in sports and either their team or the mentee specifically
has been recognized and the athlete has maintained a “B”
average.
Attitude Award 6
Those mentees who have been model participants in
the program and actively participate in discussions on a
consistent basis.
Character Award 7
Those mentees who possess the moral excellence that we
preach in our sessions. They have a tremendously positive
reputation both in and outside of sessions.
Encouragement Award 8
Recognition award for those mentees who have made steps
in the right direction but are not necessarily there yet with
regards to academics, attitude, etc.
EPP Award 9
(Effort, Persistence, and Perseverance ) - Recognition of
mentees who have made great strides in improvements in
academics, attitude, etc. They have really stepped it up to
get to a certain point in a short time frame.
Leadership Award 10
Reserved for those mentees who demonstrated leadership
not only in the sessions but also at school and in their other
activities.
North Metro
Mentee of the Year Award 11
This will be the highest award possible. It will go to the
best all around mentee that has excelled across the three
core areas of leadership, academics, and service to others.
Service Award 12
Reserved for those mentees who consistently do volunteer
work for others.
2015 MEN OF TOMORROW MENTEES & AWARDS RECEIVED
MENTORING LOCATION:
Mableton
Arrington, Lamar 3, 5, 11
Avery, Caulin 1, 3, 8
Bacon, Cameron 4,6,11
Badgett, Jordan 4, 9, 7
Barrett, Justis 7, 10
Booker, Destin 7
Brown, Brian 5, 6
Brown, Daniel 6, 8, 10
Brown, David 6, 8, 10
Bryant, TJ 7, 9
Byrd, Bishop 2, 3
Childs, Jhaylon 6, 7, 8
Dunn, Collin 7, 11
Goens, Terrence 4,5,10
Graham, Zayquan 5, 7, 9
Jefferson, Kevin 5,8,10
Joiner, Elijah 2, 3, 5
Jordan, Jaelin 1, 4, 10
Joyner, Ja’Shaun 7, 8, 9
Kaimenyi, Keith 7
Kimani,Jerome 6, 7
Kimani, Roy 6, 7
Marr, Ryan 6, 7
McDaniel, Zavian 4, 7, 11
Moore, Marcus 2
Morris, Bryson 4, 6
Morris, Jonathan 6,7
Mugambi, Teddy 7
Ndungu, Vincent 3, 4, 8
Ndungu, Victor 3, 4, 8
Owei, Bryan 2,3,10
Riley, Christian 7, 11
Robinson, Juelz 7
Steen, Kerry 1, 4, 5
Townsend, Daniel 1, 10
Townsend, Marc 8, 11
Lawrenceville
Cash, Kamari 11
Chapman, Cameron 11
Cox, Jordan 9, 11
Deatherage, Christopher 8
Deatherage, Gregory 8
Emerji, Doron 12
Espy, Jordan 8
Gadson, Myles 6, 10, 11
Garrison, Joshua 2, 9
Gibbs, Alston 12
Hairston, Diamante 4, 7
Harris, David 3,6,7
Hopkins,Will 4
Holmes, Benjamin 5, 7
Jackson, Jordan 8, 11
Johnson, Drew 2, 3, 7
Jones, Mike 1,5
Kelly, Jared 8, 10, 11
Keith, Riley 2, 5, 9
Knight, Shakim 7
Louifils, Eloipher 8
Louifils, Johnny 8
Maxwell, Malik 8
McAllister, Julian 2, 6, 9
Parson, Malachi 6, 7
Riley, Keith 2, 5, 9
Roberts, Jalen 4
Roberts, Justin 2, 8
Ryans, Jalen 2, 4, 7
Sly, Jaylan 8, 9
Toombs, Taphari 7, 8
Walker, Corey 2, 3
Walker, Justin 2, 5
Warner, Kai 2, 3, 11
Wilkins, Timothy 5, 7, 8
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Roswell
Baker, Trey 7, 10, 11
Cook, Malachi 11
Griffiths, Malik 3, 5, 7,
Hernandez, Isael 3, 7, 11
Lee, River 7, 11
Miles, Garry 5, 7,
Murchison, Melik 7
Ridley, Michael 2, 6, 11
2015 STATE FARM
DOLLARS & SENSE
Coach - Gregory Stephens
2015 ELEMENTARY
STUDENT AWARDS
Award Classifications
1-Academic Excellence
2- Academic Achievement
3- Academic Honors
4- Achievement Award
5- Athleticism Award
6-Attitude
7- Character
8- EPP Award
9- Leadership Award
10- Service Award
11- Encouragement
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100 BLACK MEN OF NORTH METRO, INC.
SALUTES OUR SENIOR MEN OF TOMORROW – CLASS OF 2015
Senior Men of Tomorrow – Class of 2015
Cameron Bacon
Diamante Hariston
McEeachern High School
Gwinnett County School District
Atlanta Art Institute
Atlanta, GA
Audio Production
“Never procrastinate you will only
hurt yourself and dig a hole for failure”
Collins Hill High School
Gwinnett County School District School
Military –United States Air Force
Computer Science
“Follow your Dreams”
Will Hopkins
Jordan Badgett
McEeachern High School
Gwinnett County School District
Year Up
Atlanta, GA
Computer Science Technology
“Don’t procrastinate stay focused and
always do your best”
Terrence Goens
South Cobb High School
Cobb County School District
Kennesaw State University,
Kennesaw, GA
or Berry College, Mt. Berry, GA
Aerospace Engineering
“Don’t settle for the ordinary but strive
to be extraordinary”
Norcross High School
Gwinnett County School District
Howard University
Washington DC
Fashion Merchandising
“Be a leader”
Jordan Jackson
Basix Knowledge Academy
Gwinnett County School District
Military – Army Reserve
Graphic Designer
“Always stay strong and keep your head up”
Jaelin Jordan
South Cobb High School
Cobb County School District
Hampton University
Hampton, VA
Computer Science/ Actuary Science
“Yesterday you were average. Today you are
great. Tomorrow you will be extraordinary”
100 BLACK MEN OF NORTH METRO, INC.
SALUTES OUR SENIOR MEN OF TOMORROW – CLASS OF 2015
Senior Men of Tomorrow – Class of 2015
Zavian McDaniel
Jalen Ryans
South Cobb High School
Cobb County School District
Savannah State University
UNITED STATES ARMY
Criminal Justice
“Don’t wait until your senior year to
study hard. Stay strong through all
your years of high school”
Central Gwinnett High School
Alabama State University
Alabama
Music Education
“In all your ways acknowledge God”
Bryson E. Morris
McEeachern High School
Cobb County School District
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA
Computer Science/ Video Game Designer
“I can’t change the direction of
the wind but, I can adjust my sail
to always reach my destination”
Vincent Ndungu
North Cobb High School
Cobb County School District
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA
Biology
“You never get a second chance at a first
impression”
Jalen Roberts
Central Gwinnett High School
GGC/Tennessee State University
Mechanical Engineering
“Stay on the right path and keep
your head up”
Kerry Steen
Hillgrove High School
Cobb County School District
Mississippi State University,
Starkville, MS
International Business, Double Major
Finance/ Mandarin Chinese
“Take full advantage of the MOT
Program. Dream BIG and commit
yourself to success”
Taphari Toombs
Berkmar High School
Gwinnett, County School District
Gwinnett Tech
Electrical Engineering
“You make your bed you lay in it.”
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The University of North Georgia
extends its sincerest thanks to the
100 Black Men of North Metro Atlanta
for being a partner
in our African-American male initiative.
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