One of the most important precepts of the 100 Black Men is “Mentoring for a Lifetime”, which seeks to address systemic issues and bridge opportunity gaps for marginalized African American youth. This platform provides a comprehensive structure through which the organization’s volunteer network provides community-wide youth programming and services, face-to-face mentoring, online mentor training, and a facilitated mentee curriculum that includes a Health & Wellness, Economic Empowerment, Education, and Mentoring / Life skills. We also provide tutoring assistance, scholarships and a robust STEAM program.

 

The 100 Black Men of Greater Charlotte is expanding its mentoring portfolio to encompass students between the ages of 18 – 24. Our newest offering, which we have labeled the “Titan Program”, will focus on those young men who have graduated from high school and are in that sometimes-confusing transitional period, where they require assistance evaluating their career options and aspirations. In order to address this issue, the 100 Charlotte Chapter is proud to partner with Central Piedmont Community College to provide a possible solution.

 

Pathways To Success

The Charlotte Chapter of 100 Black Men is the creative founder for the Pathways to Success program. It is a FREE 15-week virtual program (hosted on Saturdays) designed to prepare the next generation of Corporate Leaders and Entrepreneurs. 

·       Targeted to high achieving male and female High School Juniors/Seniors, and College Students throughout Greater Charlotte Area

·       Includes experiential and academic learning experiences

·       One-on-One Coaching and Mentoring with local Corporate leaders

·       Soft Skills and Career Readiness workshops

·       Participants receive certificate of completion and partner rewards at Closing Ceremony

CPCC Bank of America Bridge to Careers Scholarship Program

The Bank of America Bridge to Careers Initiative gives Black and Hispanic/Latino students access to education and skills training that lead to high-demand, meaningful careers in the Charlotte region. The total number of scholarships awarded per year depends on available funding.

BENEFITS OF THE BRIDGE TO CAREER SCHOLARSHIP

You'll get:

• Eligible for scholarships to cover your tuition, books, fees, and materials
• (The scholarship only covers in-state tuition rates, so if you are out-of-state and receive the scholarship, you would still need to pay the remaining tuition cost after the scholarship is applied.)
• advising support
• career coaching
• career placement support services

GET THE SKILLS YOU NEED TO MOVE INTO A HIGH-DEMAND CAREER

Bridge to Careers will prepare you for jobs in the following high-demand career fields. 

Training and educational opportunities range from short-term certificates to two-year degrees.

• Advanced manufacturing
• Construction
• Healthcare
• Information technology
• Transportation (automotive, logistics, heavy equipment, and CDL/truck driving)

ELIGIBILITY

• Working toward a degree, diploma, or certificate in the career areas listed in the previous section
• Before you apply, you will need to: 

- Apply to Central Piedmont.

- Submit your Free Application for Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA).

 

RECIPIENT REQUIREMENTS

 

If you receive a Bridge to Careers scholarship, you will need to do the following. You are also encouraged to work in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area.

• attend monthly career-focused workshops and academic check-ins
• keep up at least a 2.6 GPA

A Collaboration That Makes Sense

The Titan program will integrate the 100 Charlotte signature “Pathways to Success Program”, with the CPCC “Bank of America Bridge To Careers Scholarship” program to address these issues. The Pathways program is designed to provide and reinforce Workforce Readiness with the end goal of creating a pipeline of our mentees who are ready for corporate careers and/or entrepreneurial endeavors. The CPCC program The Bank of America Bridge to Careers Initiative gives Black and Hispanic/Latino students access to education and skills training that lead to high-demand, meaningful careers in the Charlotte region.

Together, these programs will significantly improve the chances of participating students achieving their career aspirations and become productive and economically empowered members of our community.