100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc.

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History:

Thirty-seven years ago, Atlanta-based entrepreneur Nathaniel Goldston assembled 18 friends and associates to share his vision of starting an Atlanta chapter of a new national organization, the 100 Black Men, focused on youth empowerment. 100 Black Men of Atlanta has since grown to become one of the largest and most active chapters with a membership of 254 influential, dedicated, African-American men who dedicate their time, talent, and resources to giving back to their Atlanta community through our flagship youth development and mentoring program, Project Success.

Project Success Track Record at a Glance:

• Annual Impact: Over 6,000 girls and boys served annually

• High School Success: 100% high school graduation rate for students completing the 100 Scholars program

• College Attendance: 95% of 100 Scholars attend college

• College Scholarships: Awarded over $7.9 million in scholarships since our inception

• College Graduation: Achieved an 80% college graduation rate for 100 Scholars within four years

• STEM Aspirations: 63% of Project Success students aspire to careers in STEM

• Parental Feedback: 87% of parents report improved academic performance and attitude towards school among their children due to Project Success

• Summer Program: Delivered over 3,500 student hours during the 2022 summer program

• School Adoption: We proudly adopted Frederick Douglass 9th Grade STEAM Academy

• Financial Literacy Workshops: Implemented intergenerational financial literacy workshops

• Fatherhood Initiative: Successfully introduced the Fatherhood Initiative to enhance familial relationships and to address changes fathers face

• Gun Violence Advocacy: Revived the Campaign Against Gun Violence, actively working towards its recognition as a public health issue

• Volunteer Hours: Our auxiliary organizations, Emerging 100 of Atlanta and Collegiate 100 of Atlanta, contributed over 2,200 impactful volunteer hours

Our Program:

The 100 has been providing mentoring and education support services to Atlanta's underserved youth through our flagship program Project Success since 1987. Project Success has been highly regarded for guiding underserved girls and boys toward post-secondary education as first-generation college students which sets them on pathways to productive lives.  We take a holistic approach with students that, in addition to academics, engages them in leadership development, economic empowerment, health and wellness, and civic engagement to maximize their chances of graduating from high school and attending a post-secondary institution.