The Gentlemen's League

We are on track to achieve our 10-year goal of implementing our school-based mentoring model in various educational communities across Memphis-Shelby County, Tennessee, and nationwide. We are thrilled to announce a significant milestone: a new partnership with Gestalt Community Schools to introduce our mentoring model across all their elementary and middle school campuses. This expansion is a promising step forward, promising to profoundly impact the students and communities we serve.

Check out today’s school spotlight: Scenic Hills Elementary - SCS:
- Increased GPA from Q1 to Q4
- Cut behavior infractions in half for students in the Gentlemen's League from Q3 to Q4
- 100% of students reported their mentor improved their grades, behavior, and attendance.

Way to go, Scenic Hills! We’re excited for our third year together!

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Check out today’s school spotlight: The Wells Station Elementary! The Wells Station Gents achieved a 3.26 GPA in Quarter 4 and had zero behavior infractions. They saw an 8% increase in GPA from Quarter 1 to Quarter 4! 🌟

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School Spotlight: Memphis Delta Preparatory Charter School is making moves! GPA increased by 2% from Q1 to Q4, and a 49% decrease in behavior incidents overall. Keep up the great work! 📚🌟

Check out the performance of Dexter K-8 School - MSCS in our latest school spotlight!

The Dexter Gents had zero behavior infractions in Q4 and saw a 22% decrease in absences from Q1 to Q4. Plus, their GPA increased by 7% in the same time frame. Way to go, Dexter K-8!



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Today’s school spotlight: Downtown Elementary School

This quarter, students had a 3.50 GPA and Downtown's gents had zero behavior infractions all year. Plus, there was a 17% increase in GPA from Q1 to Q4. Keep up the great work, Downtown Elementary!

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Today’s School Spotlight! Celebrate the amazing achievements of Power Center Academy Elementary School Hickory Hill! With a 3.29 GPA in Quarter 4, they saw a 9% increase from Quarter 1. And with 47 boys of color in the program (our largest elementary school site), there was a remarkable 52% decrease in absences from Quarter 1 to Quarter 4. Keep up the great work, PCA!

Gestalt Community Schools

Today’s School Spotlight is Evans Elementary School - SCS!

📚 Q4 GPA: 3.02
📈 Rising GPAs and improved attendance from Q1 to Q4!
👏 Impressive 26% decrease in absences from Q1 to Q4!

Way to go, Evans Elementary School! Keep up the fantastic work!

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Celebrate Juneteenth by empowering the future! 🌟 Donate once or set up a monthly gift of $10, $25, $50, or $100 to The Gentlemen’s League. Help us provide transformative opportunities for underserved boys in our community. Every amount makes a real difference—invest in their freedom to succeed.

Donate here: https://www.zeffy.com/donation-form/07b66fa7-b60a-4c07-ac2b-0f6d59fbd108

🌟 SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT: Sharpe Elementary School 🌟

📚 3.70 Q4 GPA - Highest of 2023-2024 school year!
📈 51% increase in GPA from Q1 to Q4
🌟 Participated in The Gentlemen’s League for 2 years!



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Fathers are the guiding light that illuminates the path to greatness for boys of color. Happy Father's Day from The Gentlemen's League.

🔥 Exciting news! Our latest student performance data is in and we're thrilled to see improvements in attendance, discipline, and academics collectively across our 13 school-based mentoring sites. 📈 🎓

Memphis Delta Preparatory Charter School
Gestalt Community Schools
University Schools
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Celebrating the start of summer with a look back at our incredible End of the Year Banquet at the National Civil Rights Museum! 🏆 Our Gents have had an amazing year, and we couldn't be prouder. Here's to their achievements and the bright future ahead!

Excited to announce the recipient of the Executive Director’s Golden Apple Award! This prestigious award celebrates mentoring excellence and dedication to The Gentlemen's League program. Congratulations to Mr. Rodney Ollison from Downtown Elementary School, our 2024 Golden Apple recipient. Join us in celebrating his commitment! Some of his Gentlemen accepted the award on his behalf.

Congratulations to Blake Kelly from Bellevue Middle School, our Student Mentor/Leader of the Year! Nominated for his outstanding leadership, role model behavior, and active involvement in TGL. Your dedication inspires us all!

Congratulations to our Gentlemen of the Year:

- Elijah Neal from Bellevue Middle School
- Zayden Anderson from Dexter K-8 School - MSCS
- Aaron Kimble from Downtown Elementary School
- Markeith Swain from Evans Elementary School - SCS
- Wyatt Carr from John P. Freeman Optional School
- Cylan Goodman from Memphis Delta Preparatory Charter School
- Kay'Den McCann from Power Center Academy Elementary School
- Karter Gayden from Friends of Riverwood Elementary School
- Christian Williams from Scenic Hills Elementary - SCS
- Blake Norman from Sea Isle Seahawks
- Carlos De La Cruz from Sharpe Elementary School
- Steven Pacheco from Wells Station Elementary
- Thomas Johnson from University Schools

These young leaders have shown outstanding integrity and character, serving as role models and inspiring their peers. Let's give them a round of applause!

Congratulations to our Most Improved award winners! These young men have shown incredible growth and hard work thanks to the support of our mentors, families, and community. Let's celebrate their progress and commitment. Congrats to our winners:
-Kollin Owens from Bellevue Middle School
-Adien Harris from Dexter K-8 School - MSCS
-Deangelo Dunn from Downtown Elementary School -Brandon Miller from Evans Elementary School - SCS
-Anthony Singleton from John P. Freeman Optional School
-Joshua Wright from Memphis Delta Preparatory Charter School
-Terry Martin from Power Center Academy Elementary School
-Clifton Allen from Friends of Riverwood Elementary School
-Kelvious Williams from Scenic Hills Elementary - SCS
-Dayton Harper from Sea Isle Seahawks
-Larry Perez from Sharpe Elementary School
-Kendrick Hinson from Wells Station Elementary
-Brandon Dill from University Schools

Keep up the amazing work!

Don't forget to watch our Executive Director & Founder, Dr. Moss, on News tonight at 10pm! He'll be discussing The Gentlemen's League and our impact as an intervention program in preventing youth crime throughout the city. Be sure to tune in!

Celebrating the incredible mentors of The Gentlemen's League! 🌟 A big round of applause to all the nominees for Mentor of the Year:

- Mr. Shun Redmond (Dexter K-8 School - MSCS)
- Mr. Jarvis Bryant (Downtown Elementary School)
- Counselor LaKeenya Jones (Evans Elementary School - SCS)
- Mr. Jarvis Williams (Memphis Delta Preparatory Charter School)
- Mr. Jerron Taylor (Power Center Academy Elementary School)
- Mr. Leroy Broadway (Scenic Hills Elementary - SCS)
- Ms. Beverly Reynolds (Sharpe Elementary School)
- Marques Traylor (Wells Station Elementary)

Congratulations to Jerron Taylor (PCA) and Marques Traylor (Wells Station) for being named Mentors of the Year! 🏆👏

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Gestalt Community Schools

Big congratulations to THEE Wells Station Elementary School for sweeping the top awards at the event: School Site of the Year and Mr. Tavarus Ward's well-deserved win as Site Coordinator of the Year! 🌟🏆 Excited to continue our partnership!

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As we wrap up the 2023-2024 school year, it's time to catch up on all the latest news and give a shoutout to our amazing award winners! 🏆

🌟 We're proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Carter-Moss Black Male Scholarship, which honors the late grandfathers of Dr. Archie Moss, Jr., Founder and Executive Director of The Gentlemen's League. Bishop Benjamin F. Carter and Lawrence Moss profoundly impacted Dr. Moss's life and this scholarship perpetuates their legacy of guidance and support.

Meet our outstanding scholars, boasting an average GPA of 4.44:

-Khari Reed, from Memphis T-Stem East High School, will be attending Georgia Tech to study Business Administration with a focus in Finance.
-Noah Anderson, from Middle College High School at CBU, is set to pursue a degree in Food Science at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
-Ryan Neely, from St. Benedict at Auburndale High School, will study Business Administration at Louisiana State University.
-Malik Turner, also from Memphis T-Stem East High School, will be attending North Carolina A&T State University to study Mechanical Engineering.

Let’s celebrate these remarkable young men as they carry forward the legacy of leadership and community service exemplified by Dr. Moss’s grandfathers. 🎓✨



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A big shoutout to the gentlemen and mentors at Power Center Academy Elementary School-Hickory Hill Elementary School for arranging a special breakfast this morning to celebrate the incredible mothers on our staff! We also appreciate their dedication to pouring into the boys, guiding them on the journey to becoming respectful and responsible young men. Thank you for your continuous support and mentorship!

Gestalt Community Schools

Celebrate another impactful year in Memphis and Shelby County with us at our End of the Year Banquet on Friday, May 10, 2024, at 6:00 pm at the National Civil Rights Museum. Join us in commemorating our 7th year of making a difference.

Get your tickets now on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-gentlemens-league-end-of-year-banquet-tickets-890816083887?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios.

See you there!

Join the conversation and share your voice! Take less than 10 minutes to complete our survey crafted by University High School 9th and 10th graders. Your thoughts and perceptions of young Black males in Memphis matter. Plus, by participating, you'll have the chance to win one of four $25 gift cards. Let's aim for 100 responses!

Share widely and contribute to the dialogue: https://bit.ly/BlackMalesMem

We're proud to share our Q3 Data, showcasing improvements across all categories from Q2, including attendance, behavior, and academics. Our dedicated efforts are not only enhancing the experiences of boys of color in Memphis but also significantly boosting their outcomes.

Together, we're committed to changing trajectories and opening doors to new possibilities for these young men. Let's keep the momentum going and continue making a difference!

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Are you searching for a dynamic mentoring program for boys of color in grades 3-12? We're thrilled to announce that we are now accepting applications for new school sites for the 2024-2025 school year!

📢 Schools across the Memphis area, this is your chance to make a significant impact! Help us spread the word by sharing this opportunity with educational communities that could benefit.

🔗 Apply now and bring transformative mentoring to your students!

Application can be found here: bit.ly/TGLNewSiteApp

Applications are due May 17, 2024.

This weekend, over 200 young visionaries registered for the transformative 4th Annual Boys of Color Conference. The day began with music from DJ 2-3, a breakfast by King's Touch, and empowering words from the renowned music producer, IMAKEMADBEATS. His inspiring message reminded every attendee: "You are your greatest asset. Cherish and nurture yourself; you are the BAG!" The day unfolded into enriching sessions, fueling the minds of our Gents as they embarked on their journeys forward.



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