100 Black Men of the Bay Area Donations

                The mission of 100 Black Men of the Bay Area, a GuideStar Gold 501 (c)(3) non-profit, is to improve the quality of life within the Bay Area community and to enhance educational and economic opportunities for disadvantaged, disenfranchised and low- income youth and families. We are committed to helping those in our community make wiser health, lifestyle and economic decisions, and helping our youth create and accomplish educational goals that will lead to family-sustaining wages and long-term career and life success. Our motto, “What They See Is What They’ll Be” refers to a “lead by example” approach that resonates with our youth who often lack the exposure or positive behavior modeling from caring and successful African American men. Your support will go directly towards positively impacting our community.

The 100’s signature Mentoring Program is an effective, evidence-based, and strategic intervention that helps youth reach their full potential and become contributing members of society. Combined with all of our Chapter’s mentoring efforts, 100 Black Men of the Bay Area has served as active mentors to over 1,500 students throughout the Bay Area. Your support will allow us to expand on these efforts.

Youth Movement is a Bay Area-wide initiative that harnesses the talent and resources of a variety of community organizations and local agencies to promote youth health and fitness. Through this program, we continue to: 

•       Develop a model community-based fitness program for at-risk youth.
•       Develop healthy eating habits among children in low-income communities.
•       Provide mentoring to improve character development and increase academic success.
•       Establish youth athletic clubs in low-income communities and revitalize Bay Area    after-school youth fitness/athletic programs.

In addition, your support will help send our elite track and field team to the International Children’s Games where they compete against children from 95 countries each year.  To date, our team, The Black Wings, has brought home over 25 medals.

In addition to our Four For The Future(TM) signature programs of Mentoring, Education, Health & Wellness, and Economic Empowerment, 100 Black Men of the Bay Area, Inc., a GuideStar Gold 501(3)(c) non-profit, has responsively launched the 100Cares Initiative and have partnered with the City of Oakland, our faith-based community leaders, Greater St. Paul Baptist Church, Act Full Gospel, Community Church,  and Beebe Memorial as well as other community organizations such as OAACC, NAACP, BWOPA, and the East Oakland Black Cultural Zone to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 within the unhoused population, and address food insecurities citywide.  In addition, your support will go towards offering rental assistance to those facing eviction due to the effects of the pandemic.

Support the 32nd Annual Scholarship Benefit and Awards Virtual Gala. The proceeds from this annual holiday event allow us to fund and execute our “Four For The Future” programs: Mentoring, Education, Health And Wellness, and Economic Empowerment. Your generosity has helped us to award over $1,700,000 in scholarships and grants to over 750 Bay Area students. We sincerely thank you and our sponsors for your support of our 32nd Annual Scholarship Benefit and Awards Gala.