During this summer, the Young Men’s Educational Network, in collaboration with the Department of Family Support Services, enlisted the services of 30 young individuals to participate in our Kings and Queens gardening initiative. Through this seasonal program, these youths were instructed in the art of garden maintenance, nurturing crops, cultivating fruits and vegetables, and the essential task of weeding to ensure bountiful produce. Additionally, the program imparted valuable life skills, emphasizing the significance of knowing how to plant and harvest as opposed to relying solely on store-bought produce.
Mentoring Future Kings
Young KIngs and Queens under the YMEN umbrella Partners with FOUR neighborrhood elementary Schools to teach curriculium that deals with topics such as Identity, how to properly deal with Police, trauma, and Self Esteem.
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Student Nazir Zigler says, "He loves Young Kings and Queens, and found out about YMEN"S afterschool program through Young Kings & Queens program at his school --- Picture
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Young Kings and Queens is designed to give both young men and women quality mentoring directly in school hoping that kids will be eager to come see what YMEN is all about.
College Exposure while Loving the GAmE
It is Important to Young Kings & Queens that youth are exposed to college early.
WIll has taken the guys to visit two of our current college students where the students themselves were excited to give the tour of their schools. Semaj Roy who attends Beloit College and Cory King who attends College of Lake County. Both young men went throught Young Kings & Queens in their 6th and 7th grade, and are now talking with the next generation sharing the importance of getting a quality education and what it's like to be a college athlete.Insert Pics