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100 Black Men of America, Inc. Celebrates 25th Anniversary With Annual Conference in San Francisco June 9-12

ATLANTA, May 27, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — San Francisco will play host to 100 Black Men of America, Inc. (The 100) and the mentoring organization’s 25th Anniversary Annual Conference from June 9-12, 2011. The 2011 conference will mark the 25th anniversary of The 100′s national incorporation; as an organization it is nearing 50 years of service to the community.

Since incorporating in 1986, The 100 has established itself as the nation’s leading organization for pairing at-risk youth with African-American male mentors for multi-year commitments of guidance through their grade school education and beyond. Additionally, the organization’s 116 chapters around the world deliver mentoring programs and workshops that educate their communities in the areas of Education, Health Wellness, Leadership Development, and Economic Empowerment.

This year’s Annual Conference promises to be more than a corporate gathering of the best in business, politics, education and medicine. Members of The 100, members of Collegiate 100® (the university extension), their families and mentees will gather to assess the triumphs of the previous year and discuss strategies for making an even greater impact in the communities they serve in the years ahead.

*Admission for the general public to the 100 Black Men of America’s Annual Conference is available at www.100BlackMen.org.*

This year’s scheduled conference workshops include discussions on effective mentoring, eliminating the AIDS pandemic, influencing education policy, Health Wellness Programs Policies, and balancing family with work and volunteerism. Keynote speakers include the CEO Chairman of Wells Fargo, John Stumpf, renowned motivational speaker Sekou Andrews, public figures from the State of California and long-time international sponsors.

And while in the Bay Area, the organization will collectively leave its mark on Oakland with the Community Empowerment Project on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at McClymonds High School from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This year the 100 will offer free workshops and activities for youth and families: financial education, health and fitness sessions,  and literacy reading circles, just to name a few. “It is great that the host chapters have the support of the entire organization for big projects like this that make such a difference in lives of so many” says Dr. Mark Alexander, President of 100 Black Men of the Bay Area.

The annual conference also includes programming for mentees, like workshops on college admissions, the effects of hip-hop imagery and steps to reaching financial goals. Every year there are youth competitions including the State Farm

Article source: PRNewswire