| The CBM CARES® National Mentoring Initiative is a program that provides middle school boys with responsible and caring adult male mentors. Citing statistics that assert that more than 60% of black children are growing up in father absent households with a similar amount dropping out of high school, coupled with the fact that a high percentage of those high school drop-outs are black boys, Concerned Black Men believes that involving African American men to mentor young males of color is an imperative. The CBM CARES® National Mentoring Initiative is part of a comprehensive outreach project designed to improve academic and life outcomes for youths residing in underserved communities nationwide.
 La’Sondrick Bridges
Program Manager
E-mail: lbridges@cbmnational.org
CBM CARES® Columbia, SC
1815 Gervais Street, Suite M
Columbia, SC 29201
TEL: 803-931-8783
FAX: 803-931-8784
Local Chapter Initiatives – CBM of Columbia, SC
 Saving Lives and Minds Project (S.L.A.M) – Project SLAM is designed to help young people realize the importance of their education and provide life skills through educational sessions. Project SLAM is also designed to reduce youth violence and promote school attachment.
Brothers Can We Talk- A special forum for male teens and men to promote dialogue about issues involving our communities and their families. Youth are also provided an opportunity to discuss peer related issues and challenges they face on a daily basis.
Rhymes For Reasons -A collaboration between C.A. Johnson High School, Non Stop Hip-Hop Live (DJ Shekeese and DJ Kingpin), and Concerned Black Men of Greater Columbia, SC to educate the community about the Hip Hop culture. Participants in this program analyze and promote the culture of Hip-Hop as a constructive force in the community. Students will learn about the true purpose of Hip-Hop and the culture that exists. Youth will also write lyrics that promote non-violence and talk about issues that are relevant to their communities, such as education, violence prevention and homelessness.
To learn more about Concerned Black Men of Columbia, SC local initiatives, visit the CBM national website at: www.cbmnational.org
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