100 black men of bradley county, inc. overview & mission briefing dr. michael j. laney public...
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100 Black Men of Bradley 100 Black Men of Bradley County, Inc. Overview & County, Inc. Overview &
Mission BriefingMission BriefingDr. Michael J. LaneyDr. Michael J. Laney
Public Relations DirectorPublic Relations Director September 2009September 2009
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History & Purpose 100BMBCHistory & Purpose 100BMBC
Branch of the International 100 Black Branch of the International 100 Black Men of America, Inc.(1963) Non-Men of America, Inc.(1963) Non-Profit organization dedicated to Profit organization dedicated to supporting 105 national & supporting 105 national & international chapters, w/ 10,000 international chapters, w/ 10,000 members. Impacting 100,000 youth. members. Impacting 100,000 youth. International message reach of 20 International message reach of 20 Million annuallyMillion annually
100 Black Men of Bradley County. 100 Black Men of Bradley County. Inc. Established 1994 in Cleveland, Inc. Established 1994 in Cleveland, TNTN
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Mission Statement Mission Statement
To improve the quality of life of our To improve the quality of life of our communities and enhance communities and enhance educational & economic educational & economic opportunities for all African-opportunities for all African-Americans Americans
4 Major Components of the “100”4 Major Components of the “100” Four for the FutureFour for the Future Mentoring, Economic Development, Mentoring, Economic Development,
Education, and Health & WellnessEducation, and Health & Wellness
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Value StatementValue Statement
100BMBC is committed to the 100BMBC is committed to the intellectual development of intellectual development of youth and the economic youth and the economic empowerment of the African-empowerment of the African-American communityAmerican community
Respect for FamilyRespect for Family SpiritualitySpirituality JusticeJustice IntegrityIntegrity
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Vision StatementVision Statement
100BMBC, Inc. seeks to serve as a 100BMBC, Inc. seeks to serve as a beacon of leadership utilizing our beacon of leadership utilizing our diverse talents to create an diverse talents to create an environment where children are environment where children are motivated to achieve and to empower motivated to achieve and to empower our people to become self sufficient our people to become self sufficient shareholders in the economic and shareholders in the economic and social fabric of Cleveland, TNsocial fabric of Cleveland, TN
What They See is What They’ll BeWhat They See is What They’ll Be Real Men Giving Real TimeReal Men Giving Real Time
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100 BM Signature100 BM SignatureFour For the Future ProgramFour For the Future Program MentoringMentoring Group Mentoring provides positive role models for Middle Group Mentoring provides positive role models for Middle
and High School at-risk male students (22 boys ages 7-and High School at-risk male students (22 boys ages 7-17) “Mentoring the 100 Way II”17) “Mentoring the 100 Way II”
Mentoring Program ThemesMentoring Program Themes Positive Self Esteem, Substance Abuse Awareness, Positive Self Esteem, Substance Abuse Awareness,
Surviving Middle & HS; Peer Pressure; Personal Surviving Middle & HS; Peer Pressure; Personal Discipline and Anger Management; Community Service, Discipline and Anger Management; Community Service, Black History, Leadership Skills & Character Building.Black History, Leadership Skills & Character Building.
Community Outreach Mentoring: “Future CEO’s in Community Outreach Mentoring: “Future CEO’s in Training”-In-School Friday Morning Mentoring Program Training”-In-School Friday Morning Mentoring Program with Cleveland Middle School (6-8with Cleveland Middle School (6-8thth grade) boys & girls, grade) boys & girls, impacting 25 males (directly)/25 females (directly) and impacting 25 males (directly)/25 females (directly) and 200 male & female at-risks students (indirectly). 200 male & female at-risks students (indirectly).
Over 690 contact hours volunteered per year.Over 690 contact hours volunteered per year.
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100 BM Signature100 BM SignatureFour For the Future Program Four For the Future Program Cont.Cont. EducationEducation Education is the key to opportunityEducation is the key to opportunity Currently 36 active students in Accrued & College Tuition Currently 36 active students in Accrued & College Tuition
Assistance ProgramsAssistance Programs Since 1994 100BMBC has awarded Since 1994 100BMBC has awarded
($750,000) educational assistance to over 100 students($750,000) educational assistance to over 100 students Enrollment almost quadrupled in the 12 year period from Enrollment almost quadrupled in the 12 year period from
15 to 51 (1994-2006)15 to 51 (1994-2006) Established weekly in school mentoring program for boys Established weekly in school mentoring program for boys
at CMS 6at CMS 6thth-8-8thth grade (08/2002) Feeder program to college grade (08/2002) Feeder program to college “Future CEO’s in Training.” 30 Participating“Future CEO’s in Training.” 30 Participating
Established weekly in school mentoring program for girls Established weekly in school mentoring program for girls at CMS 6at CMS 6thth-8-8thth grade (11/2008) Feeder program to college grade (11/2008) Feeder program to college “Future CEO’s in Training.” PILOT- 30 participating.“Future CEO’s in Training.” PILOT- 30 participating.
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100 BM Signature100 BM SignatureFour For the Future Program Cont.Four For the Future Program Cont.
Education ObjectivesEducation Objectives Provide Financial support to “at-risk” Provide Financial support to “at-risk”
students attending college- $82,940-2009students attending college- $82,940-2009 FairnessFairness Community Service componentCommunity Service component Accrued Scholarship (15 funded @ Accrued Scholarship (15 funded @
$49.6K-2009)$49.6K-2009) College Tuition Assistance (21 funded @ College Tuition Assistance (21 funded @
$53.3K-2009)* $53.3K-2009)* 8 Schools- Clark Atlanta, UTK, Lee U, 8 Schools- Clark Atlanta, UTK, Lee U,
Maryville College, Austin-Peay U, MTSU, Maryville College, Austin-Peay U, MTSU, UTC, and Cleveland State.UTC, and Cleveland State.
* Note- In Kind gift- Lee U; CSCS (2+2) etc.* Note- In Kind gift- Lee U; CSCS (2+2) etc.
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100 BM Signature100 BM SignatureFour For the Future Program Cont.Four For the Future Program Cont.
Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development Economic Development fuels our Economic Development fuels our
livelihoods. Our Economic Development livelihoods. Our Economic Development programs and SMOB (small minority programs and SMOB (small minority owned business) workshops provides owned business) workshops provides credit education, investment club credit education, investment club strategies, and real estate planning strategies, and real estate planning seminars to community members.seminars to community members.
100 BM Signature100 BM SignatureFour For the Future Program Cont.Four For the Future Program Cont.
Health & WellnessHealth & Wellness Health & Wellness is a vital Health & Wellness is a vital
component of a thriving community. component of a thriving community. The 100BMBC teams up with other The 100BMBC teams up with other non-profit organizations such as the non-profit organizations such as the Ocoee Regional Health Corp.Ocoee Regional Health Corp.
Walk of Life –September 12, 2009 Walk of Life –September 12, 2009 with with Pfizer Drug CoPfizer Drug Co with 30 with 30 Healthcare professionals Bradley Sq Healthcare professionals Bradley Sq MallMall
100 BMBC Community Work 100 BMBC Community Work Service Outreach ProgramService Outreach Program Community Work ProgramCommunity Work Program Provide opportunities for students in the Provide opportunities for students in the
100BMBC Scholarship programs to benefit 100BMBC Scholarship programs to benefit the community, teach responsibility, and the community, teach responsibility, and promote good citizenship principles.promote good citizenship principles.
2006- 51 students provided over 1275 2006- 51 students provided over 1275 hours of community service through hours of community service through tutoring= 53 volunteer days.tutoring= 53 volunteer days.
25 community service hours per year25 community service hours per year ““Make a Difference Day”Make a Difference Day” Service to non-profits in the Greater Service to non-profits in the Greater
Cleveland Bradley County CommunityCleveland Bradley County Community 2002 Roy L. Johnson Awardee-200 hours 2002 Roy L. Johnson Awardee-200 hours
100 Black Men of Bradley County 100 Black Men of Bradley County Organizational Structure Organizational Structure As of January 2008 As of January 2008
Abu SwaffordPresident
Aubrey EctorEconomic
DevelopmentBOD
Rod DavisHealth and Wellness
BOD
Phil BazelMembership
ChairmanBOD
Michael LaneyScholarship Chairman
BOD
Norm SmithSecretary
BOD
Eric GarnerTresurer
BOD
Johnathan PorterVice President
BOD
Finance Committee
Scholarship Committee
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member
Health and Wellness Committee
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member
Membership Committee
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member
Economic Development Committee
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member
Program Chairman
Corresponding Secretary
Ron Arnold
ChaplainRev. Robinson
ParliamentarianCharles Swafford III
Sargeant at ArmsAndy Hudgins
HistorianOscar Kelly
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member
DESCRIPTION
100 Black Men of Bradley County Organization Chart
*BOD= Board of Directors
Created Jan 3, 2008
Author Abu O. Swafford
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SummarySummaryThe 100 Black Men of Bradley County, The 100 Black Men of Bradley County,
Inc. pour their time, talent, and their Inc. pour their time, talent, and their treasures into our youth. treasures into our youth.
Respect for FamilyRespect for Family
SpiritualitySpirituality
JusticeJustice
IntegrityIntegrityWhat They See is What They’ll BeWhat They See is What They’ll Be
We Are Real Men Giving Real TimeWe Are Real Men Giving Real Time
Catch our Vision and Get on Board!!Catch our Vision and Get on Board!!