Causes: Children & Youth, Job Training, Vocational Counseling, Youth Development
Mission: “Empowering young people to live better lives” is the motto of the Community Council of Metropolitan Atlanta, Inc. (CCMA), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2008.These words are more than an ambitious motto, they represent a mandate to serve the underserved, the disadvantaged, and the disenfranchised, with focus on at-risk youth and young Black males. CCMA Initiatives include:
• PRIORITY MALE EMPOWERMENT NETWORK CCMA has launched the Priority Male Empowerment Network (PMEN), a comprehensive initiative that include screening, counseling, referral, and follow-up for young men who are seeking specialized training, life skills support, employment, and other needed resources, through a collaborative network of local agencies and organizations.
• OVERCOMING THE ODDS /PROPEL YOURSELF TO SUCCESS WORKSHOPS Free workshops for are held in underserved communities. Each session includes self-assessment exercises, an interactive workshop, a powerful film, resource speakers, an open forum and lunch at no cost to participants. The workshops focus on challenges faced by young Black men 18-28 years of age; however, males of other ethnic and age groups may also attend.
• BLACK MALE EMPOWERMENT EXPOThe annual Black Male Empowerment Expo includes interactive workshops, a keynote speech, an open forum, lunch, a resource panel, and service providers offering employment, training, health, and life skills resources for young men of color.
• PROPEL ACADEMY The PROPEL Academy is a 12-week job readiness and personal development initiative for young black males 18-28 years of age. that includes twelve modules to enlighten, educate, and empower them for success. Upon completion of the modules, graduates are referred to participating employers for priority job opportunities and assigned to mentors for follow-up support.
• LIVE B4U DIE SUMMIT The Live B4U Die Summit is a life-saving initiative of the Community Council of Metropolitan Atlanta, Inc. (CCMA), that targets teenagers and youth, who are prematurely losing their lives. The summit includes a powerful mock funeral and an interactive "post mortem" forum that analyzes the challenges faced by young people, engages them in open dialogue, and provides sustainable resources for overcoming these challenges.
Results: Over 3,800 young people have been served by CCMA since our inception in 2008.
Target demographics: at-risk youth and young men of color, 18-28 years of age, live more productive lives.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 348 individuals.
Geographic areas served: the Atlanta metropolitan and surrounding areas.
Programs: job readiness training, workshops, symposiums, summits, mentoring, and a referral network.
Mission: “Empowering young people to live better lives” is the motto of the Community Council of Metropolitan Atlanta, Inc. (CCMA), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2008.These words are more than an ambitious motto, they represent a mandate to serve the underserved, the disadvantaged, and the disenfranchised, with focus on at-risk youth and young Black males. CCMA Initiatives include:
• PRIORITY MALE EMPOWERMENT NETWORK CCMA has launched the Priority Male Empowerment Network (PMEN), a comprehensive initiative that include screening, counseling, referral, and follow-up for young men who are seeking specialized training, life skills support, employment, and other needed resources, through a collaborative network of local agencies and organizations.
• OVERCOMING THE ODDS /PROPEL YOURSELF TO SUCCESS WORKSHOPS Free workshops for are held in underserved communities. Each session includes self-assessment exercises, an interactive workshop, a powerful film, resource speakers, an open forum and lunch at no cost to participants. The workshops focus on challenges faced by young Black men 18-28 years of age; however, males of other ethnic and age groups may also attend.
• BLACK MALE EMPOWERMENT EXPOThe annual Black Male Empowerment Expo includes interactive workshops, a keynote speech, an open forum, lunch, a resource panel, and service providers offering employment, training, health, and life skills resources for young men of color.
• PROPEL ACADEMY The PROPEL Academy is a 12-week job readiness and personal development initiative for young black males 18-28 years of age. that includes twelve modules to enlighten, educate, and empower them for success. Upon completion of the modules, graduates are referred to participating employers for priority job opportunities and assigned to mentors for follow-up support.
• LIVE B4U DIE SUMMIT The Live B4U Die Summit is a life-saving initiative of the Community Council of Metropolitan Atlanta, Inc. (CCMA), that targets teenagers and youth, who are prematurely losing their lives. The summit includes a powerful mock funeral and an interactive "post mortem" forum that analyzes the challenges faced by young people, engages them in open dialogue, and provides sustainable resources for overcoming these challenges.
Results: Over 3,800 young people have been served by CCMA since our inception in 2008.
Target demographics: at-risk youth and young men of color, 18-28 years of age, live more productive lives.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 348 individuals.
Geographic areas served: the Atlanta metropolitan and surrounding areas.
Programs: job readiness training, workshops, symposiums, summits, mentoring, and a referral network.
info@communitycouncilma.org
1738 AUSTIN RD SW Norma Joy Barnes, Atlanta, GA 30331
404-935-5859
Children & Youth
Atlanta
