100 African American Men Against Crime
At the June 4, 2005, Black on Black Crime Summit, the keynote speaker Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu spoke on the need for African American men to stand together and go out and build relationships with those young men on the street corners. The building of those relationships will translate into trust, empowerment and hope.

To that end, the Richmond Improvement Association (RIA) is proud to announce the formation of 100 African American Men against Crime, Violence and Injustice.

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of 100 African American men against crime, violence, and injustice, is to assist in the human struggle against conditions, that foster a climate of self-destruction by providing a climate that instills a consciousness, which promotes an attitude that calls to the preservation of life, and zero homicides in the city of Richmond. We accept the responsibility of assisting and promoting positive changes that place us on the path to reclaiming our human dignity by initiating

A 10 point program out lined below:

1. Spirituality/God/Ethics:

  • Explores the connection between SELF and CREATOR. Reveals how efforts for positive and productive lives are God-prescribed and god supported.
  • Youth will learn about spiritual principals such as; hard work, courage, love, patience, kindness, humility, friendship, etc.

2. Sports:

  • Support local youth sports teams with the inclusion of soccer and golf.
  • Assist youth in developing moral character, and self-esteem.
  • Promote home town champs ( Richmond Steelers) with team or teams on bill broad around the city.
  • Develop year-round sports center.

3. Academic:

  • Establish off season sessions for continued education.
  • Youth achievement awards. (to inspire youth to greater excellent).
  • Assist in developing healthy study habits.

4, Mentoring:

  • Immediate goal ; ( match all 100 A.A. men with mentees)
  • Establish one on one relationship
  • Assist families in developing support systems in community
  • Technical skills training
  • Counseling

5 Economic Development:

  • Assisting youth on developing economic programs aimed at becoming self-supporting
  • Entrepreneur training program
  • Financial Literacy
  • Budgeting
  • Computer Skills
  • Job base/Referrals

6. Job Training and Placement:

  • Orientation for job search/ Presentation
  • Match with professional volunteers

7. Self-Awareness:

  • Self-knowledge is the basis ( foundation) of self-identity and self-respect
  • Establish human capacity, potentials and possibilities

8. Physical and Mental Health:

  • Workshops
  • Distribution of information
  • Health fair
  • HIV-Aids education

9. Father-Hood/Man-Hood

  • Man-Hood training (workshops)
  • Link with fathers in prison.
  • Father and Son activities
  • Celebrating fatherhood (workshops)

10. Re-entry Program

  • Assistance with housing
  • Exit plan for release
  • Develop safe house
  • Job assistance and training