Building Strong Children: Inside the 100 Black Men of Greater Cleveland Mentoring Program

Episode Title:Building Strong Children: Inside the 100 Black Men of Greater Cleveland Mentoring ProgramEpisode Summary:In this episode of Strategic Moves, host Kenn Dowell sits down with Edwin Hubbard Jr. and Grady Burrows from 100 Black Men of Greater Cleveland. They discuss the organization's mission to provide critical services and positive male role models to African American youth in urban Cleveland and East Cleveland. The conversation dives into the "Four Pillars" of their outreach—mentoring, education, health & wellness, and economic empowerment—and how building trust is the first essential step in breaking cycles of violence and poverty.Key Topics Covered:Mentoring Impact: How positive male role models break cycles of violence.Building Trust: The importance of establishing relationships in urban outreach.Economic Empowerment: Teaching financial and self-sufficiency skills to youth.Leadership & Character: Training young minorities in responsibility and integrity.Community Revitalization: Serving as a beacon of leadership for Greater Cleveland.Guest Bio:Edwin Hubbard Jr. and Grady Burrows are leaders within the 100 Black Men of Greater Cleveland, Inc., an organization dedicated to the intellectual development of youth and the economic empowerment of the African American community. They utilize their diverse professional talents to create environments where children are motivated to achieve and become self-sufficient shareholders in society.Why This Conversation Matters:This conversation highlights the "strategic move" of early intervention in a child's life. It provides a blueprint for how professional African American men can leverage their success to mentor youth, addressing the absence of positive role models and replacing hopelessness with character and accountability.Call to Action:Subscribe to Strategic Moves with Kenn Dowell for conversations at the intersection of politics, culture, business, faith, and community power.**Follow / Connect:**Website: [www.astrategicmove.com]YouTube: [www.youtube.com/@StrategicMovenetwork]Facebook: [Ihttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076269155209]Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/kendowell/]TikTok: N/AEmail: [[email protected]]Guest Links:Website: N/ASocial Media: N/AOrganization: N/AProduction Notes:Hosted by Kenn DowellProduced by Strategic Moves Media Network© [Year] Strategic Moves with Kenn Dowell. All rights reserved.