Recent News
Tied To Greatness at Abundant Life Family Worship Church
Tied To Greatness will be presented at the Abundant Life Family Worship Chuch on Saturday, February 20, 2010 from 10:00 am to 12:30pm. Young men between the ages of 11 to 20 are invited to participate. We encourage men to come out in...
Read More
Make a Donation
Help us take this mission of changing and empowering the lives of inner city young men all across this nation? Your contribution will help us absorb some of the costs for the tremendous vision.
Read More
Testimonies
Hi Alex, I know it's been awhile, but with Christ it my life it only gets better. I'm so proud of you, when God is first there is no limit to what we can do. Just to let you know, my partner and I will be starting a home for male youth, and yes,...
Sandra Waller-Hall, Valrico, Florida
Read More
Join Our E-Mail List
|
|
|
Why Tied to Greatness™ Now?
In order to change the present outlook and statistical predictions for young men of color
- While African American me represent 14% of the population of young men in the U.S., they represent over 40% of the prison population. This figure does not include the number of young men on parole
Bureau of Justice Statistics, May 2006
-
The unemployment rate for young African American men is over twice the rate for young white, Hispanic, and Asian men. In addition, fewer African American men between the ages of 16 and 29 are in the labor force compared to white, Hispanic and Asian men in the same age group. Over 20% of young African American men live in poverty compared to 18% of Hispanic, 12% Asian and 10% white men.
Bureau of Labor Statistics July 2006
|
|
