Kids Issue Double cover with willow and Jaden Smith

einforce. It is definitely important to
have as many positive influences as
possible. A circle of ?positives? without a
doubt warded off the ?negatives?. Thus
far since 2009, the Boys to Men
Foundation has provided assistance to
over 400 young men, with hundreds of
volunteer mentors lending a helping
hand. Many of the mentees in the
organization have graduated high
school, attended colleges and even
provided assistance to other
adolescents who also experienced
negative encounters. This is definitely ?A
step in the right direction?, as noted to
be the signature quote for the Boys to
Men Foundation. I asked Mr. Fowler
what programs the organization
provides for young men? ?We have
many groups in our organization that
help young people such as the ?Young
Men Society?, we work with at risk kids
on all grade levels. ?Conversation with a
Young Brother?, which engages youth
involved in juvenile justice system.
?Turn Around?, works with students
who are consistently suspended and
?Entrepreneurs?, which provides
students with financial and business
knowledge. These groups have helped
many of the young men score better
grades, complete community service
hours, and contributed to a higher rate
of completion for the programs we
provide?. I was curious to know what is
in the works with the community, and if
there were businesses who have
partnered with the organization to
assist with the ?Entrepreneurs? aspect
of the foundation. ?We have recently
completed a partnership with Hendrick
Automotive in Charlotte. There are
three dealerships in one at this location:
Audi, Mercedes Benz and BMW. Our
mentees have the opportunity to
?shadow? staff and work alongside
them in various areas. Our youth
worked 10-30 hours a week this past
summer. They have become skilled
workers. Hendricks Automotive will