Vivacious Aspiring Leaders Optimistic and Responsible

Program Overview

 

Who Are We

The Young Men of VALOR Males Leadership Program is a program which brings young men in grades 4th through 10th together that will transform young male students into today’s leaders. This program has four objectives:

  1. To increase educational and leadership opportunities for participates selected for the program.
  2. To develop young men in the communities to have an understanding of their social responsibility, and nurture and improve the communities through social influences, academic support, spiritual development, camaraderie and scholarship for the selected participates.
  3. To improve communities through social influences, academic support, spiritual development, camaraderie and scholarship for the selected participants
  4. To expand the competencies of young men into a repertoire of leadership skills where they can have a practical impact in their home, school campus, and local communities.

By creating a supportive learning community and offering challenging curriculum and rich activities that enhance their awareness of themselves and the world around them, they will acquire leadership skills that can help change the outcomes for young men and boys in this region.

 

What We Do

The Young Men of VALOR Males Leadership Program will meet weekly on the School Campuses. Throughout the weeks of meeting, the participants will be actively involved in seminars, workshops, panel discussion, leadership exercises and hear keynote speakers on varies topics. The program will cover the topics violence and crime, bullying, no drugs and alcohol, staying in school, conflict resolution, controlling anger and aggression, respect for family and community members, using etiquette properly, proper dieting and exercise, resources availability to be successful, establishing and keeping healthy relationships, dressing for success, and personal accountability. In order for The Young Men of VALOR Males Leadership Program to be successful the involvement of school teachers, parents, governmental officials, pastors, professional and ex-professional athletes with diverse background experiences must take place.

 

What We Will Provide

  • Committed male adult mentors that will be a support system until graduation
  • Motivational and empowerment leadership assemblies
  • Educational field trips
  • Journaling
  • Leadership workshops
  • Leadership curriculum
  • Rites of Passage banquet
  • Peer Mentor Program

 

What Are Our Goals

  • Improve enrollment, GPA, graduation, retention and success rates of at risk male students
  • Empower male students to take responsibility for achieving academic and personal goals
  • Eliminate external barriers to success
  • Encourage student support systems to foster student success
  • Enhance leadership skills and potentials
  • Display appropriate behavior, manners, and etiquettes at all times

 

The Young Men of VALOR Males Leadership Program Beliefs

Young men can become Successful Men despite their socio-economic level.

 

The Young Men of VALOR Males Leadership Program Vision

Our vision is to “Transform” young males into “Leaders” by teaching them skills that will help them to become vivacious aspiring optimistic and responsible leaders.

 

The Young Men of VALOR Males Leadership Program Mission

Our mission is to empower young men with the skills needed to become leaders in their home, school, and community.

 

The Young Men of VALOR Males Leadership Program Objectives

To enhance the leadership skills of young males where they will role-model appropriate attitudes and behavior in the classrooms, school campus, and their community.