Leadership Mentoring
Academy

LMA is a mentoring program that focuses on providing resources and opportunities to males in grades 6-12.

The Leadership and Mentoring Academy (LMA) serves as our one-to-one mentoring program and pairs every mentee with a professional mentor within the Greater Omaha community. Each of our mentors are required to be approved by the organization and complete a mentor orientation and training before being matched with a young man and his family. Among the requirements, we expect each of our mentors to engage and report a minimum of 4 hours a month to help foster as strong a relationship as possible. Mentors and mentees often discuss goal-setting, positive decision making, career exploration, academics, and life as Black men. Mentors provide a positive impact on mentees’ self-esteem, helping them to become the respectful and responsible leaders that aid in their leadership development.

The following parental testimonies
speak to these results:

“My son’s first introduction to the 100 Black Men, was back in 2009-10 when he participated in the 100 Saturday Academy program. He enjoyed the activities and meeting other boys his age. We later relocated out of town, but upon returning to Omaha I wanted him in the program again. He was a 7th grader and was too old for the 100 Saturday Academy program and too young for the LMA. His mentor, Rick thought that he would be a great addition to the LMA and after completing the application, Cayden was accepted as a junior high student. He has thoroughly enjoyed the programming, activities, and meeting with his mentor. The 100BMO has also provided guidance and opportunities for Cayden to take part in other mentoring activities and programs they offer. I am proud to have an honor roll student, who truly enjoys school and learning. I believe the LMA program provides Cayden with additional outlets to explore and learn as he matures into a young man. Thanks for the opportunities.”
Monique C.Parent
“My son Zion has had some storms, the 100 Black Men has provided him a mentor who has supported him through that journey. Zion is at the age where he is figuring out who he is; having him around other positive youth and men helps him want to better himself. The learning presentations given to the youth on finance, resume writing, and various other subjects teach him and challenge him to grow. His mentor and the organization as a whole have been a great moral support to our family. Joining the 100 Black Men was a great decision as I have seen him grow since he has been in the program and have no doubt that he will continue to grow.”
Angelica T.