As I begin writing a book about my life, I decided to put together a presentation about my journey.

1. A presentation prepared for

2. 1. If you want to make God laugh…tell him your plans.
2. Look for the signs and don’t be afraid to walk through
the door (especially if its Blue)
3. The importance of a mentor

3. Importance of a
mentor.
13 years old
My first mentor
after my dad died -
Neighbor, Tony
Meeks. I took me
to my first race and
heled me get
started.

4. 1980
The Brazilian connection

6. My return to Brazil to see My first mentees in six years.

7. leria Contemporanea, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

8. Over 900 paintings sold to 60 countries

9. Gary Thomson in Seattle - Uhaul Gary Davis and Chief Nelson in Salinas

11. Does it work?

13. Partnerships between PAL and Boys & Girls Clubs = Another Door

14. 2001 Moved to Gainesville FL Go - Gators

17. Largest Boys & Girls Club tackle football program in the country

18. 5 consecutive National Honor Awards, 6 MAC Awards, 3 State Program Awards…Now what

19. Me: Lord, why are you taking me through
such troubled water?
God: Because your enemies can’t swim.
Vaysberg moving -Shand’s Parking Lot – Mazda 6 Shelby County plates –Another sign

21. Board of DirectorsBen Adams
Steve Bargiacchi
Roy Bell
Shannon Brown
William Cochran
James Collier
Michael Garriga
Ellen Grimes
Louis Jehl
Michael Keeney
Frank Lamanna
Albert Martin
Johnny Moore
Andrew Phillips
Todd Photopulos
Fred Smith
Ronald Solberg
John Stemmler
Phillip Stevenson
Paulo Teixeira
Diane Terrell
Michael Ugwueke
Anne Wulff
Board of Directors

22. What We Know: America’s Youth in Crisis

23. Power of Our National Movement

24. Who We Are
4,500 kids and growing
7 Traditional Clubs
Technical Training Center
Camp Phoenix
Caring staff and
hundreds of Volunteers

25. 7 Traditional Club locations strategically
placed in Memphis

26. Highly trained and Motivated Staff

27. Mentors... “It’s my second home”

29. What we do

30. What we do

34. A SAFE Place to
Learn and Grow

35. Camp Phoenix

38. BGCM 2017
ZaKiyah Walker

40. From the Club House

41. To the White House

42. Join our list of Corporate Partners
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43. Technical Training Center

44. Purpose of the TTC
• To provide technical training for members ages 16 - 21 who may
not be college bound and are seeking full-time long-term careers
when they graduate high school.
• To provide part-time employment for 16 - 18 year olds and a
stipend for all trainees to encourage them to stay in school and
the club while successfully completing the training.
• To partner with industries, advance training programs and
educational institutions that provide full-time long-term career
employment opportunities for high school graduates at the
completion of their technical training.

45. Goals of the TTC
• Retain club members ages 16-18 supporting their
academic growth and training them for long-term
careers.
• Produce employable trainees ages 16 – 21 through
technical training.
• Place 95% of our trained graduates in jobs that may
lead them to long term careers.

46. CURRICULUM
Employability Skills
• Work Ethics: Punctuality, Social Skills & Appropriate
Language
• Dress & Hygiene
• Communication
• Dependability
• Teamwork
• Money Management
• Customer Service

47. CURRICULUM (CONT.)
Specific Hands-On Skills
• Logistics
• Vehicle Maintenance
• Welding
• IT training (coming soon)
• Culinary and Gardens to Groceries

60. TTC Partners

61. Thousands of lives transformed.
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Thousands more in need.

63. Children Across America Face
Food Security Challenges
(160,000 hot meals a year)

64. Culture of Wellness in Clubs

66. Community
Partnerships

67. Boys & Girls Club Alumni
From Academy Award-winning Denzel Washington to
the National Youth of the Year winners,
Boys & Girls Club alumni across the world know that
great futures started within their Club's walls.
Boys & Girls Clubs have been molding and influencing
youth since 1860.
Read about some of these well-known alumni who
were influenced
by their hometown Boys & Girls Club.

71. Research and outcomes. ROI Study and Harris Poll

72. How can you Help?
How can you help us reach or
goals?
1. Redefine the opportunity equation:
School + Out-of-School = Great
Futures
2. Serve
more members, more often

73. Get Involved
• Mentor
• Tutor
• Volunteer
• Coach
• Donate
• Provide internships and
job opportunities

74. Volunteer Process
Phase 1:
Contact the Central
Office
Phase 2:
Complete
Background Check
Phase 3:
Pilot Program at 25
Clubs & Reassess
Phase 4:
Contact Club Director
Phase 5: Begin
Volunteer
opportunities
Phase 6: Have
Fun and make a
difference
Phase 3:
Complete
Orientation

76. www.bgcm.org/donate
/boysandgirlsclubmemphis
@bgcmemphis

77. What is the most recent
sign?
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78. Millions of lives transformed.
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Millions more in need.