Black Achievers

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A selection of African American professionals with character and dedication to community service.
Volunteers to share experiences with Teen Achievers and other local youth.
Living the program vision to be the leading resource in preparing young people for their futures, providing leadership experiences for existing and emerging community leaders, and increasing the community reinvestments of local businesses and organizations.
The inheritors of the YMCA Black Achievers program that was founded in 1971 at the Harlem, New York, YMCA. The Winston Lake’s Black Achievers Program was established in 1996.
Committed to give at least 40 hours year in a variety of these ongoing initiatives:

Career Clusters - Focused career track workshops for Teen Achievers that provide comprehensive information on academic preparation and job skills. Clusters include, but are not limited to: Health & Medical, Communications, Business, Entrepreneurship, Engineering and Computer Training.

Career Seminars - A variety of workshops are held throughout the year targeting such topics as goal setting and career planning, interviewing "dos and don'ts", dressing for success, choosing the right college and researching the best job.

Shadowing - Black Achievers takes two to four students for a half-day tour of their work place. This component provides students with first-hand exposure to careers of interest and gives them a glimpse into the "real world" of work. Transportation of this component is arranged through the Black Achievers office.

Speakers Bureau - Achievers provide motivational and informational speeches to Forsyth Public Schools. In their presentation, Achievers introduce and explain career possibilities and stress the value of higher education.

Mentoring/Tutoring - Through the YMCA One-on-One Program, Black Achievers are invited to support weekly tutoring session with local middle school students. Regardless of grade level, one-on-one tutoring is an important resource for enhancing students' reading and math skills.

For more information, contact Spencer McCall.