VISION IN
PROGRESS
An Investment in a Greater Future & Better Outcomes through
Eliminating the Mentorship Gap
About our organization
According to The National Mentoring Partnership, Mentoring has proven to help youth achieve academic success, prevent criminal violent behavior, increase self-confidence and improve their attitudes about their future. We exist to give young men a fresh Vision for their lives, equipping them through mentorship, moving from vision to Progress.
Our mission and vision
V.I.P’s mission is to increase life and self awareness skills, decrease teen crime and recidivism rates, increase high school graduation, increase college or trade school admission and increase community involvement among at-risk youth.
Our work so far
V.I.P uses group and individual mentoring, educational & recreational activities to assist in the development of at risk kids and young people as they transition through their spiritual, physical, social and emotional stages of life.
Each year, VIP reaches hundreds of kids thru camps, workshops and mentoring.
Our impact by the numbers
584
young men impacted through mentorship & camp programs
100
new back packs and schools supplies provided annually
10 Hrs
of group mentoring time, support and activities monthly
Our focus
In addition to our on going programs, we have partnered with some wonderful organizations* over the years to make an impact:
Chris Harris Jr. Foundation
Felix Jones Running Back To Make A Difference Foundation
The Jalen Hurts Foundation
* Small/Partial List of Partners
individual & GROUP MENTORING
Consistent mentoring is an effective strategy for a successful transition to adulthood.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Mentoring builds employment skills: professionalism, communication, critical thinking, problem solving, and people skills.
JUVENILE JUSTICE
Research suggests that youth with mentors are significantly less likely to ever carry a weapon than youth without mentors. *
EDUCATION
According to The National Mentoring Partnership, Mentoring has proven to help youth achieve academic success, by reducing school truancy and dropout rates.
* The EMT Group, Inc., “When Stakes Are High: Research-Based Mentoring for Youth with Multiple Risk Factors” (2003).
Our primary goal is help young men transition from malehood to manhood
We are committed to helping our mentees navigate through everyday challenges in their home, school, culture, and community, giving them the needed tools to thrive.
