Operation L.I.F.T. (Leadership Intensive For Teens)

Operation L.I.F.T., is a 4 month / 14 week learning and growth experience, sponsored by 100 Black Men of Macon-Middle Georgia, Inc., that will offer the following to selected youth from Macon/Bibb County Georgia:

LEADERSHIP PROGRAM GOALS

• Encourage positive self-perception (personal mission, vision, and values)

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  Identify SMART career goal(s)
• Develop a personal brand and skills to influence others
• Build and manage a support network
• Instill service orientation as leadership trait
• Increase number of participants pursuing post-secondary education - Scholarships offered to individuals successfully completing requirements
• Deepen employment and computer skills, workforce preparation

ACTIVITIES

• Four Saturday classroom sessions, one per month, May - August
• Follow-up assignments
• Weekly personal one-on-one mentoring with 100 Black Men of Macon-Middle Georgia member
• Academic advising, college application support by counselor
• Participants and Parents Orientation
• Get Acquainted, Team Building
• Structured computer lab sessions - resume, final presentation
• Job interview simulations videotaped - copy of tape
• Service project and voter registration (>18 years)
• Job/Career Shadowing opportunity
• Program awards ceremony/closing event
• Post program referrals, support, mentoring

Each individual must commit to completing the 14 week program, attending the classroom seminars, and executing his/her action plan.

Talking Points

• Select group - only 20 slots
• Uitilize in college, job application, resume building
• Scholarship
• Paired with mentor
• Personal action plan for success
• Job shadowing
• Special activities
• Saturday programs will consist of guest speaking, open discussion, case studies, and written assignments