"Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them."

- James Baldwin

Every new year brings the promise of hope for hundreds if not thousands of area youths. Too many of our kids are in need. They are in need of tutors. They are in need of mentors. They are in need of encouragement. One kind word and few hours of your time a month, a year could be the fuel to propel one of our many young men lives onto the path of greatness. How can we make a difference in our world? What can we do to help make the world a better place? The answer is simple, help to change one person's life for the better, and start today.

Michael E. Melton
President
100 Black Men of Greater Washington, DC, Inc.