STORIES: ORDINARY PEOPLE DOING THE EXTRAORDINARY

Welcome to our “Stories” section, where we celebrate the unsung heroes among us. In this special corner of our website, we shed light on the remarkable stories of ordinary individuals who are making an extraordinary impact on our communities.

Join us as we showcase the inspiring journeys of young changemakers, community volunteers, leaders, and visionaries who are creating a better world for tomorrow. From empowering initiatives that uplift underprivileged communities to innovative projects that tackle pressing social issues, these stories highlight the resilience, compassion, and determination of our youth. Prepare to be moved as we remind ourselves of the owner we all possess to create lasting change in our communities.

HEAR THEIR STORIES

Jeffery Baskin II

Jeffery “Jeff” Baskin II is a mentor, mentee, son, brother, friend, an old soul, a loving husband, and a doting new dad. With a plethora of responsibilities, he has intentionally carved out dollars and precious time from his job in sales to show unwavering support for MAN UP Mentoring, Inc. (MAN UP).

Frito-Lay Associates, STAR 94.5, and Local Community Men Uplift Carver M.S. Students

The last day of school is usually filled with pranks, mischievous behavior, fights, and all sorts of shenanigans that happy-go-lucky students do at the end of the school year. But for The Great Carver Middle School, the school year ended vastly different thanks to the presence of more than 20 men from Frito-Lay and the local community.

It’s a Family Affair

MAN UP’s First-Ever Family Bowling Night

Healing, fun, laughter, and togetherness breathed new life into the mentees and their families through an evening of bowling.

Gaining Life Lessons

One Putt At A Time

“Visualize first, set my gaze, see myself hitting the target and I will,” recalls Morris Powell, a 13-year-old mentee of MAN UP Mentoring, Inc., as he reflected on the many life lessons learned from golf.

MAN UP Leadership Attends Global

Youth Summit & Leadership

Retreat in Guatemala

Experience the breathtaking beauty of God’s creation in Panajachel, Guatemala, also known as “La tierra de la eterna primavera” or The Land of the Eternal Spring. Last Fall, MAN UP Mentoring’s Co-founder and Executive Director, Samantha Wallace, witnessed this natural wonder upon arriving for the 2022 PeaceJam Global Youth Summit and The Foundation’s Team Leadership Retreat.

MAN UP Attends Eric Thomas’

“I Am a 360 Man” Atlanta Conference

Becoming a man in today’s society can be challenging to say the least. Young men have, literally, a world of temptations and pitfalls that can distract them from reaching their full potential. It’s going to take a village of men who’ve already faced most of those challenges to guide them along this journey called life.