Accomplishments

Ø May 2003 – Memorial weekend retreat at UVI

Ø July 2003 Annual retreat at Hotel on The Cay.

Ø August 2003- “Preparing for The Future”- Job training seminar at Gertrude’s Restaurant.

Ø January 2004- “College Admissions Seminar”

Ø February 2004-“Goal Setting Seminar”- Focus on motivation, purpose, and life direction.

Ø April 2004- “Math Review Seminar”- This seminar started our math tutoring program.

Ø April 2004- Boys To Men adopted Elena Christian Junior High School

Ø June 2004-“Washington D.C. Tour”- 17 young men were taken to Washington D.C. for 6 days.

Ø July 2004- “Boys To Men Conference”- Annual retreat at Hotel on The Cay

Ø November 2004- “Algebra Tutoring”- Started offering Algebra tutoring for high school students.

Ø December 2004- “ Annual College Selection Seminar”

Ø December 2004- Teens Conference”- How to interact with each other.

Ø January 2005- Teens Weekend”- Teens Barbeque and Seminar.

Ø February 2005 – “Financial Aid Seminar”- Details on the college financial aid process.

Ø March & April 2005- “College Experience Program”- Partnership between UVI & Boys to Men. Four day day retreat at UVI Dorms

Ø June 2005- Summer Writing Program”- 6-week reading and writing skills program.

Ø July 2005- “17 young men were taken to Atlanta, GA for 7 days.

Ø Summer 2005 – “Elena Christian Junior High Beautification Project”

Ø Leadership Camp -24-hr home facility for teenage boys.

Ø September 2005 – Character builders seminar at UVI

Ø October 2005 – Conflict resolution seminar at UVI.

Ø October 2005 - Leadership Conference at The UVI Residence Hall for high school students.

Issues addressed:

- Low self esteem

- Lack of motivation and direction

- Defiance and disrespect

- Drug abuse

- Self destructive behavior

- Dishonesty

- Anger management

- Academic under achievement

- School suspension

- Criminal activities

SERVICES PROVIDED:

- One-on-One male mentorship

- Academic tutorial

- College and career counseling

- Character improvement program

- School visits and counseling

- Vocational, mechanical, and technical skills programs