Group broadens its community efforts

YOUNGSTOWN —  The 100 Black Men of Greater Youngstown-Warren have “adopted” one school, but plan to add a second next year and two more in 2009 as it works to make a difference in the community.

The group’s members are providing mentoring, education services and more to the young men at the Alpha School of Excellence for Boys in the Youngstown city school system, but plan to expand their offerings to both young men and women across racial barriers in both Youngstown and Warren.

It’s mission is to improve the quality of life of its communities and enhance education and economic opportunities. “It’s our way of giving something back,” said Shareef(Ok) Ali, president and CEO and the driving force behind the creation of the local chapter of the 100 Black Men of America Inc.

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