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YBME is a leadership development and enrichment program for young African American males which is crafted to provide content and life experiences that will both inform and inspire.

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A Leadership and Development Program



The YBME program is a four (4) year leadership program for young African American men in Central Florida. The participants are selected after an extensive interview process involving the students and parents. The participants begin the program in the ninth (9th) grade and continue the program through the twelfth (12th) grade. The participants meet once a month from September through June. Each month the participants are required to read a book and submit a book report, participate in a "stock market game" where they actively trade stocks and be prepared to present and defend a "current event" to the body. YBME now includes a College Prep Counselor as part of the program.

The College Prep Counselor prepares a detailed roadmap of activities, courses, community service projects and college essay reviews. This ensures that the YBME participants are competitive with other students as they garner admission into college. As a graduation requirement for the program, Seniors are required to write, produce and present a Community Forum at the end of their Senior year. This year the Seniors’ presentation was entitled “College Bound: Steps to Success.”

This program included a panel of College and University admissions professionals to educate the community on the recent changes to the college admissions process.  Upon successful completion of the program, each graduate will receive a scholarship valued up to $20,000 to be distributed over four years. 

Created by Beta Xi Boule

 

Founded in 2014, YBME was created by Beta Xi Boule, the Central Florida member Boule of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, to address the need for more targeted action by successful, mature African American men to help emerging generations of African American young men who desire to pursue higher education.

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2025 YBME Graduation Video

Board of Directors

Brian Butler, Foundation President 

Michael W. Harris, Retired, Former Army Contracting Command – Orlando

Michael Meares M.D., Physician, Orlando Health

Arthur J. Lee, Retired, Former President, LeeWesley Enterprises

Ronald Nesbitt, Executive Vice President, McCoy Federal Credit Union

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