36th Annual Scholarship/Mentoring Celebration
Sat, Oct 17
|Jackson Convention Complex
36 Years of Making a Difference in our Community
Time & Location
Oct 17, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Jackson Convention Complex, 105 E Pascagoula St, Jackson, MS 39201, USA
About the event
Greetings to you!
We are continuing our efforts and support for the young boys we mentor in elementary, junior, and high school within the Jackson Public School District. Our mentoring programs focus on academic, social, and physical support for the mentees not only while they are in school, but after school hours and on weekends. This school year will be an extra challenge for students and parents as we witness several school closings and/or consolidations to accommodate for the needed repairs and to manage declining resources. Even with these challenges, the 100 Black Men of Jackson will expand our efforts to support students and parents.
Upon graduation from high school, each Mentee is eligible for annual scholarship support for four (4) years of college, if they remain in good academic standing. In addition, we provide direct scholarship support to Mississippi Colleges and Universities.
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