Greetings,

In 2011, the 100 Black Men of North Metro Inc. is celebrating its 19th year as a chapter of the 100 Black Men of America Inc.  North Metro is a working chapter that is actively involved in the communities we serve.  We serve North Fulton, Cobb, and Gwinnett counties.  Our primary focus is on mentoring, education, and leadership development of our youth.

We currently work with over 600 youth annually in our community-based mentoring programs held at the Boys and Girls Clubs in Austell and Lawrenceville, and the middle and high schools where we have a strong presence.

In 2010, we added a "Robotics" training course to our mentoring curriculum and our mentees competed in the African American History Competition and the Dollars and Sense Financial Literacy Competition held each year at our national convention. Our Dollars and Sense Team won first place and scholarship prize money in the financial literacy national competition.  North Metro helped sponsor and participated in a community-based Annual Health Fair and provided Health and Wellness Seminars and education to senior citizens in the communities we serve.

Last year we also provided Financial Literacy Seminars to our mentees, mentee parents, and our chapter members and families.

Our chapter focuses on providing information, education and leadership in four key areas: Mentoring, Education, Health and Wellness, and Economic Empowerment.

Our members are dedicated to empowering our youth to reach their full potential.  We place a strong emphasis on academic excellence and we have a 100% high school graduation rate for mentees enrolled in our mentoring programs.

As chapter president, I am committed to serving our youth, our chapter members and our national organization in order to build upon the strong foundation set by North Metro's previous presidents and leaders.

Thank you to all of our members, corporate sponsors and community partners for your loyal dedication, financial and moral support of North Metro and its mission to train, develop, and mentor our youth who will become our future leaders.  It is truly a privilege and an honor for me to serve as president of North Metro and I look forward to working with you to accomplish our mission and build a strong legacy.

Sincerely,

Dwight Kelly
President
100 Black Men of North Metro Inc.