About
Designing a better future for our Youth
100 Black Men Cape Fear Chapter is built on the foundation and principles of integrity, justice, respect for family, and spirituality.
We focus on mentoring African American youth to help prepare them for a successful future. With a diverse group of experienced and influential mentors, 100 Black Men Cape Fear Chapter seeks to uplift community members, create an environment of well-educated and prepared individuals so that they may thrive within the current economic landscape, and shape their success for the future.
Get to Know Us
Thomas W. Dortch, Jr. - Board Chair of the 100 Black Men of America, Inc. provides an overview of the organization and its impact in the community.
Partnership with Fayetteville State University
100 Black Men Cape Fear Chapter works closely with Fayetteville State University and the Collegiate 100® to further its mission to foster growth, development, and opportunities for young African Americans and other minority groups.
Click below for more information about the UNC-FSU organization.
The E. E. Smith High School 100 Academy History
The 100 Black Men of America, Inc., is nationally recognized for its exemplary mentoring programs. The 100 fosters the belief that “What They See Is What They Will Be,” and the organization’s members lead by example by serving as mentors to young people, with a strong focus on African American youth.
The 100 Academy is a mentoring program for students ages 14 – 17 at E. E. Smith High School. It was born out of a need to help students find some direction on the road to success during their educational careers and throughout their lives. Through a collaborative effort of the 100 Black Men Inc. Cape Fear Region Chapter and the administrative staff of E. E. Smith High School, the program began in the fall of the 2011 school year.
In 2011, the EESHS 100 Academy mentoring program began with 10 male freshmen and has grown to over 30 freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors today. In 2014, 10 young ladies from the junior and senior classes were added to the 100 Academy program, making it an all-inclusive mentoring program.
Our program focuses on education, leadership, relationship-building skills, tutoring, goal setting, health/wellness, strategic academic planning, career planning and development, and community service. Through meaningful discussions, professional speakers, educational field trips, exposure to real-life careers, and community service projects, the 100 Academy has been highly successful; impacting the lives of our participants in positive and meaningful ways.
The Academy meets each Monday morning during the Jump Start period. Participants are recommended by the school administration and guidance department.
Our goal is for each 100 Academy student to develop the mindset that he or she can “Rise to any Challenge … because …
Failure is not an option”.