Men-to-Men/Youth Empowerment Coalition

Jack B. Johnson, County Executive, Chair
James A. Dula, Ph.D., Co-Chair
Alfonso N. Cornish, Co-Chair
M. John Edmunds, Executive Coordinator
Michael E. Butler, Youth Strategies Coordinator

Mission Statement

Promoting an atmosphere/network of caring and positive role models (Mentors) to aid youths throughout Prince George’s County in addressing and resolving the daily issues and concerns of a teenager.

Objective

Residents throughout Prince George’s County have expressed an interest in forming a network that will focus on mentoring, fellowship and collaboration in an effort to address common concerns that face our youth in today’s society.  The Men-to-Men/Youth Empowerment Coalition, created under the umbrella of the county’s Livable Communities Initiative, is designed to nurture and guide young men and women from the ages of 11 to 18 who are in need of positive influences from constructive role models in Prince George’s County.

Program Purpose

• To provide a mentoring and cultural enrichment program in order to promote social maturity.
• To make an investment in the future of Prince George’s County’s youth.
• Focus on improving the participant’s (mentee) decision-making ability and conduct.
• Mentors will function as primary resources. Their role is to facilitate the youth’s development by teaching, coaching, counseling and advocacy, as needed.
• To provide mentor/mentee events and activities that provides opportunities for mentees to become exposed to a variety of educational and cultural experiences.

Download Mentee Application (PDF)

For more Information on the Men-to-Men/Youth Empowerment Coalition, please contact:
John Edmunds, Executive Coordinator
Men-to-Men/Youth Empowerment Coalition
14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive
Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772
Tel: (301) 952-4369
Fax: (301) 952-5148
m2m@co.pg.md.us