100 Black Men of America, Inc. is a confederation
of all existing “100 Black Men” Chapters formed to marshal a force of
outstanding men whose collective training, skills and
experience seek to achieve meaningful gains for the African-American community.
In keeping with this national purpose, the mission of 100
Black Men of Maryland, Inc. is to substantially improve the chance of success of
youth, specifically males, and to help them achieve responsible, self-sufficient
and law abiding manhood by their participation in programs designed to build
self-esteem, develop appropriate moral values, motivate and promote cultural
competence, and to the extent possible, assist them in the pursuit of higher
education and life long learning. To realize this mission, our chapter
focuses time, talent, and resources on:
- Education
- Economic
Development - Youth Development
- Fund
Raising -
Public
Relations - Social Activities
- Health and
Wellness - Scholarship
- Mentorship
Our
Vision
We aspire to be the State’s
leading organization engaged in shaping the future of the State, and the
productive capacity of the African American youth.
General Statement
There are many
social challenges that face youth today, especially African American youth, and
there is a definite need to provide them with a sense of direction for
themselves and their communities. While schools provide a framework for
learning, innovative ways must be found to motivate and develop the abilities
and skills of students and to encourage the use of their maximum potential
beyond academic areas.
There has been a considerable
decrease in positive actions and attitudes displayed by youth. Disturbingly,
many youth neglect to do things which would improve their personal lives, as
well as their environment. The proliferation of drugs, violence, poverty and
single parent households have greatly influenced the development of our youth in
a negative way.
The 100 Black Men of
Maryland, Inc. has identified mentoring as one of our major programmatic thrust.
This is evident by the fact that mentoring is a consistent thread in all of our
programs.
Understanding that it
takes a village to raise a child, especially an
African American male, 100 Black Men of Maryland, Inc. is prepared, with your
help, to continue its efforts to provide young Black men with more than just an
outside chance to have successful lives.
