The program starts with boys in middle school and follows them through high school. Mentors work to teach critical thinking and leadership skills.
A training session was held in Oakland on Saturday for new mentors who will work in the Oakland chapter. After the training, they can become mentors if they pass a background check."Grade point average doesn't tell us how smart they are. Grade point average tells us how disciplined they are," Cross told the group of trainees in attendance.
"I still remember, Mr. McKenzie told me I'm going to be a leader someday. This is when I was in high school. And I'm 46 now. And that kind of stuff stays with you," says Seth Steward, who participated in the training.
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