“As a big brother in The Village, my experience has been a great learning tool. With joining The Village as a freshman in college, I am apart of the Freshmen Huddle meaning that although I am a big brother to my mentee(s), Maleek and Kevon, I am also a little brother to the upperclassmen of The Village. Being granted the opportunity to learn from them and use those tools as stepping stones to guide my little brothers is always great and I am forever grateful.”

"It has been a pleasure to be apart of The Village since the very beginning. The Village has allowed me to help others as well as continue to shape me as a young man. My relationship with my little brother has been something that I'm extremely proud of. Being able to have a role in his life as he continues his journey as a young man, has also helped me. When my little brother got accepted into college, I was one of the first people he called. The Village has invested in me and I am very appreciative of that."

"My main activity at school is football. I joined The Village a few months ago and haven’t regretted my decision since. The experience with the college level mentors is great and fun. I encourage every high school male to join The Village. It's an experience for a role model to play a factor in your life, as well as having a team of successful young men in your corner."