WELCOME TO GOOD SHEPHERD YOUTH OUTREACH!

Good Shepherd Youth Outreach (GSYO) is a non-profit organization that employs prevention and intervention support programs to bring life changing opportunities to young men of color in urban communities.

GSYO’s vision is that our work will result in the development of:

Our Youth

Youth who are healthy, holistic, engaged, economically productive and make positive contributions in the community

Our Families

Families that are stable, connected and supporting each other

Our Community

Communities that are safe, healthy and prosperous with a diverse workforce

GSYO BROTHERS BOUT BUSINESS MENTORING PROGRAM

Helping young men of color thrive with confidence, become empowered critical thinkers, and reach high school graduation through successful transitions.
ACADEMIC SUPPORT

Educational services, or school resources provided to students to help them accelerate their learning progress, meet/exceed learning standards, and succeed in school.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Qualities that include effective communication, self-awareness, and the ability to think and act creatively in challenging circumstances.

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT

Qualities of self-mastery and being committed to a set of higher ideals of thinking, behaving, and ethical decision making for the common good.

CULTURE IDENTITY AND AWARENESS

Developing an understanding and respect for cultural based values, and traditions of people of color to improve self-perception, gain self-confidence, and foster healthy self-esteem.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP & CAREER COACHING

Explore entrepreneurship and career opportunities to establish professional goals and career decisions after graduation.

LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

Critical thinking, personal, and interpersonal competencies required to effectively manage challenges and lead productive/fulfilling lives.

YOUNG AFRICAN-AMERICAN MEN NEED YOUR HELP

  • 54% of African Americans graduate from high school, compared to more than 75% of their Caucasian and Asian American peers
    (PBS 2014)
  • Black males ages 18 and older make up just 5.5% of all college students.
    (Congressional Black Caucus Foundation 2014)

  • 49% of African American males have been arrested before their 23rdbirthday.
    (CBS Philly 2014)

This session had a huge impact on my life, right from the start once I heard his voice he got my attention. All of my life I have been involved in gang violence and poverty but after this education I want to stop what I’m doing and go grind in my education and change the community.

I need to change my lifestyle and stop going in the same circles, this man showed me how to move forward.

It boosted my confidence as a colored male who has been going through a lot of pain.

BROTHERS BOUT BUSINESS MENTORING MODEL

1. Our Mentoring Success Model

Effective mentoring requires a balanced and integrated framework to support the evolving social-emotional development of mentees along the course of their transformational journey.

2. Why Group Mentoring is More Effective: Five Key Benefits

Group mentoring can be a more effective format to engaging youth and promoting positive social-emotional development when compared to 1:1 mentoring.

3. Brothers Bout Business Mentoring Program

Young men of color generally face some of the worst social, academic and economic outcomes across the country. The Brothers Bout Business Mentoring Program is a progressive and comprehensive mentoring program designed specifically for young men of color, that offers guidance in each student’s journey thru social, emotional, physical, and scholastic maturity.

OUR E3 MODEL FOR PARTNERING WITH THE COMMUNITY

Partnering with the community to promote positive outcomes for young men of color.

EDUCATE

EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION
Ensuring all boys of color enter school cognitively, physically, socially, and emotionally ready

ACADEMIC PROGRESSION
Ensuring all young men of color are present, participating, and progressing in school

EMPOWER

ON-TIME GRADUATION
Ensuring all young men of color graduate from high school on-time

POSTSECONDARY TRANSITION
Ensuring all young men of color complete post-secondary education or training

EQUIP

SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT
Ensuring all young men of color out of school are employed

SAFETY
Ensuring all young men of color both in and out of school remain safe from violence

CONTACT US

Please fill out the form below or email us at info@gsyowa.org
and we will get back with you as soon as possible.