100 Black Men Of Macon-Middle Ga Inc

THE MEMBERS OF THE 100 CONTINUED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS CONSISTENT WITH FOCUS OF MENTORING ACROSS A LIFETIME FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS. IN NOVEMBER 2023, WE PROUDLY CELEBRATED OUR 23RD ANNUAL COLLEGE & CAREERFEST, A FLAGSHIP EVENT DESIGNED TO PROVIDE INVALUABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS EXPLORING THEIR FUTURE EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER PATHS. OVER THE YEARS, THIS EVENT HAS GROWN TO BECOME A PREMIER OCCASION FOR STUDENTS, WITH THE 2023 EVENT ATTRACTING OVER 500 BIBB COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS. FOR MANY OF THESE STUDENTS, THE COLLEGE & CAREERFEST PROVIDED THEIR FIRST DIRECT EXPOSURE TO COLLEGE RECRUITERS, OPENING DOORS TO HIGHER EDUCATION AND CAREER POSSIBILITIES THAT MIGHT HAVE OTHERWISE REMAINED CLOSED. IN 2016, THE 100 BLACK MEN OF MACON-MIDDLE GEORGIA TOOK A SIGNIFICANT STEP IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT BY CHARTERING TROOP 100, A TRADITIONAL BOY SCOUT TROOP. HOWEVER, OUR APPROACH WITH TROOP 100 IS UNIQUE, AS WE HAVE TAILORED THE SCOUTING EXPERIENCE TO ALIGN WITH THE PRINCIPLES AND MISSION OF THE 100 WAY, FOCUSING PARTICULARLY ON PROVIDING UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH WITH ENRICHING AND TRANSFORMATIVE OPPORTUNITIES.OUR PRIMARY GOAL WITH TROOP 100 IS TO OFFER A COMPREHENSIVE SCOUTING EXPERIENCE THAT GOES BEYOND THE TYPICAL ACTIVITIES OF A BOY SCOUT TROOP. WE AIM TO INSTILL VALUES OF LEADERSHIP, RESPONSIBILITY, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE, WHILE ALSO ADDRESSING THE SPECIFIC NEEDS AND CHALLENGES FACED BY UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY. BY DOING SO, WE ENSURE THAT THE SCOUTS NOT ONLY LEARN ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS BUT ALSO GAIN A SENSE OF PURPOSE AND BELONGING.DURING 2023, 16 BOYS RANGING FROM 11 TO 17 YEARS OF AGE WERE MEMBERS OF THE TROOP AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN NUMEROUS MEETINGS, EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES. WE CONTINUED OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH A LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. WE PROVIDED A VARIETY OF INCENTIVES IN 2023 TO RECOGNIZE AND REWARD ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. LAST YEAR, WE INTRODUCED SEVERAL EXCITING INITIATIVES AIMED AT CELEBRATING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF OUR STUDENTS. THESE INCENTIVES ARE REWARDS FOR VARIOUS ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES, FOSTERING A CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE AND ACHIEVEMENT THROUGHOUT BRUCE ELEMENTARY. "BIKES AT CHRISTMAS: STUDENTS WITH THE HIGHEST GRADES IN EACH CLASS WERE REWARDED WITH BRAND NEW BICYCLES DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON. THIS NOT ONLY RECOGNIZES THEIR ACADEMIC SUCCESS BUT ALSO BRINGS JOY AND EXCITEMENT TO THEIR HOLIDAY SEASON. "SIP AND PAINT READING COMPETITION: WE ORGANIZED A FUN AND ENGAGING READING COMPETITION WHERE STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN A "SIP AND PAINT" EVENT AS A REWARD FOR THEIR READING ACHIEVEMENTS. THIS ACTIVITY NOT ONLY PROMOTES LITERACY BUT ALSO PROVIDES A CREATIVE OUTLET FOR STUDENTS TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES. "READING ETIQUETTE DINNER: HIGH-ACHIEVING STUDENTS WERE TREATED TO A SPECIAL READING ETIQUETTE DINNER, WHERE THEY LEARNED ABOUT PROPER DINING ETIQUETTE WHILE ENJOYING A MEAL TOGETHER. THIS NOT ONLY REWARDS ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE BUT ALSO TEACHES VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS. FINALLY, WE REWARDED SEVERAL DESERVING GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WITH OVER 18,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS.