100 Black Men of Greater Orlando, Inc. ,a 501(c)(3) non profit corporation has executed the national strategy since its establishment in 1991. Education enhancement projects have included annual participation in the Orange County Teach-In; in-kind and professional mentorship to Orange County Public Schools; support for the Nap Ford Charter School in Orlando; and a $10,000 contribution to the Florida A&M University College of Law Scholarship Fund. Each year, 100 Black Men of Greater Orlando, Inc. awards scholarships to Jones High School graduates, with the intent of providing financial support during their four-year undergraduate term. Currently, 100 Black Men of Greater Orlando, Inc. supports 20 students in undergraduate and graduate school. To date, over $1,500,000 in scholarship funds have been awarded to Jones High School graduates. The Organization is also a Life Member of the National Association of the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
The membership of 100 Black Men of Greater Orlando, Inc. represents leadership in a range of professions including business, construction, law, higher education, medicine, communications, government, architecture and engineering. They are committed to serving the Orlando community, returning the investment this community and many others have made into their personal and professional success.
The 100 Black Men of Greater Orlando, Inc. is committed to the intellectual development of youth and the economic empowerment of the African-American community based om the following: respect for family, spirituality, justice, and integrity.
The 100 Black Men of Orlando, Inc. seeks to serve as a beacon of leadership by utilizing members diverse skills and talents to create an environment where our children are motivated to achieve and to empower our people to become self-sufficient shareholders in the economic and social fabric of the community we serve.
100 Black Men of Greater Orlando, Inc. is dedicated to the advancement of youth in the community.
