Chapter Spotlight - Concerned Black Men of Los Angeles

Concerned Black Men of Los Angeles making a difference in the lives of youth

Brother Anthony Baptiste of CBM Los Angeles shares with youth participating in the chapter's "Welcome to Manhood" project.

Concerned Black Men of Los Angeles is sponsoring a special youth initiative entitled “Welcome to Manhood” which provides young men ages 11 to 19, with a series of workshops that promote education, life skills, etiquette, effective communication, interviewing skills, money/time management, career training, and college preparatory skills. CBM Los Angeles is working in partnership with the Friends of Hyde Park Miriam Matthew Library to offer the training. The program is presently offered the last Saturday of each month. “Welcome to Manhood” is free to the youngsters and includes snacks, T-shirts, games and other giveaways to provide incentives for youth to participate.

Concerned Black Men strives to genuinely improve the lives and the conditions of Black children, and their vision is to create more positive Black male role models in struggling communities by providing mentors and programs that offer valuable assistance to youth. The goal of men offering themselves as positive role models to children has remained CBM’s mission for more than 30 years.

For more information about Concerned Black Men of Los Angeles, and to find out how you can help, visit the chapter's website at: www.cbmla.org or call (213) 359-3378. To read more about the "Welcome to Manhood" Initiative, click on the following hyper-link:

http://www.ourweekly.com/honor-roll/concerned-black-men-make-difference