100 Black Men, Metropolitan Houston Chapter, Inc



	On behalf of the members of the 100 Black Men of America, Houston Metropolitan Chapter, we would like to share with those who are unfamiliar with our organization our vision statement as an organization which "seeks to serve as a beacon of leadership by utilizing our diverse talents, to create an environment where our children and communities are motivated to achieve and to empower our people to become self-sufficient shareholders in the economic fabric of the communities in which we serve." The members of this organization have pledged their talents and resources to help inspire and support young men between the ages of 11 and 17, who need guidance, structure, and a sense of self actualization and self awareness.
I am reminded of two quotes that may help to shed light on our intent and mission as an organization: Jane Adams said: "Action indeed is the sole medium of expression for ethics." "The good we secure for ourselves is precarious and uncertain until it is secured for all of us and incorporated into our common life." And Whitney Young Jr notes that: "It is better to be prepared for an opportunity and not have one ......than to have an opportunity and..... not.. be prepared." "Support the strong, give courage to the timid, remind the indifferent, and warn the opposed." Our doors are readily open to those who wish to lend their talents in helping our organization to achieve these goals. Thank you. John Rudley Chapter President