Summer Reading Club!

Starting July 1st we will begin our Book Club!

Each month the kids will have a book they are to read. Once they read they will be able to discuss with their mentor and will have to provide a brief book report on what they read and how it impacted them.

The first book of the reading program is:
Fatherhood . . . What You Ought To Know!” by Melinda Robertson- is the story of Raynard "Ray-Ray" Channing, a fifteen year old, self-proclaimed "mack daddy" and star basketball player. He's nearly six feet tall, entering tenth grade in the fall, and at the top of his game with both the girls and basketball.

Bree Morales, Ray-Ray's latest prey, has been putting Ray-Ray off for months, but he is tired of Bree's excuses and has given her an ultimatum. Will Bree hold on to her virginity, or will she compromise her religious beliefs and give in to Ray-Ray's demands?
Tommy Edwards, Ray-Ray's best friend, is the brother Ray-Ray never had. Tommy and Ray-Ray have a lot in common growing up without their fathers. They dreamed of applying to college together and someday playing for the NBA, but during a basketball tournament one hot summer day, things get out of control and Tommy and Ray-Ray's lives are changed forever.
“Fatherhood . . . What You Ought To Know!” addresses real life issues boys are growing up with today (i.e. absent fathers, raging hormones, peer pressure, violence, death, etc.). Boys have a tendency to equate their manhood with how many babies they make, not realizing the costs associated with being a father. “Fatherhood . . . What You Ought To Know!” teaches readers that boys are also responsible for preventing unwanted pregnancies, and that they have to "pay for the babies they make."
Concern about teen pregnancy/parenting primarily focuses on teen mothers, with little or no attention given to teen fathers, which minimizes their responsibility to the child from the very beginning. After reading this book, teen fathers will understand the importance of being part of their child’s life, even if their father wasn’t part of theirs. The author believes that breaking the cycle of absentee fathers is the first step towards rebuilding our communities.

We are asking each parent to make a $10 monthly contribution toward the book purchase.  Below is where you can pay online.

Check out the PSA put together from mentees and mentors from the program

 

2010 Boys To Men Empowerment Day! A Huge Success!!!

"Big thanks to Liletta for an excellent program this past Saturday. I am certainly glad to see so many people interested and involved in positive community support. Thanks again!" Alisa Johnson (mentee parent)

"Im blessed to have been a part of this event! It has inspired me to do evem MORE for our young people especially our young men! Big Sis & 1 LYFE ...what a team!" Ed Kittrell of 1 Lyfe (mentor)

"Thanks for improving the lives of our future." Steve Harrell

"Congralulation to you and all the people working with you for our young men. I look forward working with you in Capitol Heights." Mayor Darrell Miller of Capitol Heights

"Congratulations to you and the fine work you are doing with our young men. I'm looking forward to supporting your efforts and serving your youth. Thx again" Rhonda Scarbrough

Saturday,April 3rd-Boys To Men

On Saturday, April 3rd, we will be hosting our first Male Empowerment Day Program! Stay tuned to hear all about the mentoring, coaching and seminars designed to help our young men make better choices.