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100 Black Men of Chicago Mentoring Programs

1. Trip to the Auto Show - February 19, 2012
   On Sunday, February 19th, the mentees from the South and West Sides got to come down to McCormick Place and check out the sweet rides of today and tomorrow.  Chapter President, Jourdan Sorrell, Mentoring Chairperson, John Anderson, along with Site Coordinators, Andre Edmonds and Warren McElroy, and volunteers, Jay Matthis, Tim Turner and Jasper Hagan were in attendance. After working hard during our weekly sessions, the students were rewarded as the year counts down, and we approach our Chapter Gala in May, and our 100 Black Men of America National Conference in June.  Lastly, we'd be remiss if we didn't acknowledge our sponsor, State Farm, and their cool display.
2. Holiday Party (100 BMC South & Westsides)

   
   
   

   
   
   

   Mentees from both our West and Southside locations joined up at Chicago State University for our year end holiday party. We hosted a “game day” with Spades, Monopoly, Jenga, and finally a team Trivia competition, won by “Team Swag”. Everyone Received gift cards furnished by Wal-mart. Mentoring returns in early January.Happy Holidays.
3. Welcome Back - 2011-12 - September 17th, 2011
   
   
   

   
   
   
   
   

   
   
   
   
   
   
   

   The South Side and West Side Saturday programs, are now underway. I want to thank site coordinators Andre Edmonds and Rodney McGee (South) and Warren McElroy and Tim Turner (West) helping to get us off to a good start. After the orientation with the parents, the students were informed about the College Scholarship Fair, and how they should not only participate, but help us market the event this fall. WE NEED TO SEE MORE MEMBERS, so please, when you can spare a Saturday morning from 10-12 please visit us at 1140 E. 87th St. or 501 N. Central (Austin YMCA).

   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. Pre-Gala Session, Michele Clark, 5/3/2011
   
   
   

   
   
   
   
   

   This week's session was jam-packed, as we continue our discussion on misogyny in hip-hop, as well as how women on portayed in the media. The session was dominated, though, by our preparation for the Annual Gala on Saturday, May 7th. Jaslyne McGlothin, the mentee hostess for the evening, dutifully practiced her presentation, and all of us brushed up on our fine-dining etiquette under the instruction of Chef Irving Brown. We also got a pleasant surprise when we were joined by his wife, Dr. Katherine Brown of the Coalition of 100 Black Women, making her second appearance this year, giving everyone words of encouragement. Finally we were joined by freelance writer LaRisa Lynch of the Austin Weekly, who is covering the Michele Clark program for an upcoming issue. Next session, we'll do a Gala re-cap, and talk about more college preparation types for our seniors.
5. Valparaiso University Tour
   
   
   
   
   The 100 BMC Mentees toured Valparaiso University thanks to Mentor Phillip Powell who just happens to be an Assistant Professor of Communication. Professor Powell joined the VU Communication department in 1994 and teaches Broadcast Production, Broadcast News Production, Advanced Field Production, Documentary Production, Media Programming
   and Television Producting/Directing. While we visited many of the campuses buildings such as the Library, Student Union and Chapel of the Resurrection, the highlight of the tour was undoubtedly the stop at the Valpo campus TV station. The mentees learned how to work professional cameras and production board, so that they could make a PSA.