“I believe it takes a village to raise children, and we are happy that100 Black Men of Omaha is part of our village. We have three boys involved in their programs, one in the Saturday Academy, and two are mentees in the Leadership Mentoring Academy. The 100 Black Men of Omaha not only focuses on education but also structure and respect. My children are learning to be positive leaders who stand for making the right choices. Because of the tutoring, they are receiving, I have seen improvements in their school work. The 100 Black Men of Omaha is about the success of our youth, checking on them at school and home, and attending school activities. And, they definitely stand by their motto, teaching me to be “Respectful, Responsible and Ready to Lead.” I love this program.”

“After attending the 100 Saturday Academy; my daughter Artavia showed improvement in math. When she started the program she had an “F” in math, but when she finished the program she had a “C.” Her overall confidence improved when completing math assignments independently. I wish she could have attended more sessions, but her other weekend activities really prevented her from the full benefit of the program. I am not sure if evening sessions throughout the school year would be an option, but I think this may help a lot of families who have busy home schedules. Either way, I greatly appreciate Artavia having the opportunity to participate in your program. Thank you.”

“My two children and my niece attend the 100 Saturday Academy enrichment program. I have had the pleasure of watching my niece blossom into a social butterfly. She is normally around adults so having the opportunity to be around her peers has helped her gain confidence and the ability to make new friends. She is a very intelligent young lady; however, she needed to work on her social skills. The 100 Saturday Academy provided the means for enhancing her education and allowing her the opportunity to fellowship. Thank you, 100 Black Men, of Omaha. “From a loving aunt and mother.”

“I must co­­­­nfess that at first, my child was not too excited about coming to this program, but after a few weeks, she looks forward to attending every Saturday. She doesn’t like school at all but every Saturday she is up and ready to go, she can’t wait to get there. Before attending she hated math, but now she doesn’t fear it anymore and she tolerates school much more. Thank you so much 100 Black Men of Omaha for bringing so much joy into my child’s life every Saturday and every day! Thank You!”.

“Matthew began this program struggling with math and reading comprehension as well as trying to get a handle on his ADHD. Over the years, this program helped Matt to not be afraid of math and to try. He doesn’t need a resource teacher for math anymore and will complete his assignments on his own. His teacher says his excitement about reading and vocab words are inspiring other students to read. So thanks for all the hard work you all put into my son.”