PRIORITY MALE INITIATIVE
The goal of the Priority Male Initiative is to provide resources that will help young black men, between the ages of 18-28. 

"From the school house to the court house, the odds seem to be pervasively stacked against the Black male.  Unemployment rates, school drop-out rates, income levels and incarceration rates of Black males, as compared with White males and Black females, are clear indicators of the challenges they face... The good news is that these odds can be overcome by putting constructive strategies to work."
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The goal of the Priority Male Initiative is to provide resources that will help young black men, between the ages of 18-28, reach their full potential, academically, vocationally, economically, and personally. This is accomplished by providing training and resources that aid in improving the quality of life, through free workshops conducted in economically marginalized communities; a 12-week structured job readiness program; a mentoring program; a job squad, and a counseling and referral center.

• The Priority Male Initiative

The goal of the Priority Male Initiative is to provide resources that will help young black men, between the ages of 18-28, reach their full potential, academically, vocationally, economically, and personally. This is accomplished by providing training and resources that aid in improving the quality of life, through free workshops conducted in economically marginalized communities; a 12 week structured job readiness program; a mentoring program; a job squad, and a counseling and referral center. If you are interested in enrolling in this program, please answer each question, and include any remarks regarding your personal and career advancement needs. There are no right or wrong answers. 

• Propel Yourself to Success workshops

The free workshop series provides key life lessons and resources to young Black males, between the ages of 18 and 28, and are conducted at public libraries in metropolitan Atlanta and surrounding areas. Each session includes the PMI workshop, “Five Steps to Success”, lunch, an open forum and a keynote speech. 
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• The PROPEL Academy

The PROPEL Academy is a free 12-week life skills and job readiness program for young Black males, between the ages of 18 and 28, and includes personalized assessments, structured classes, workshops, field trips, life skill coaches, mentoring and other activities. 

• Man-2-Man Mentoring Program

The Man-2-Man Mentoring Program matches Priority Male Initiative participants, who can benefit from the one-on-one support of positive male role models, with male mentors to help them navigate their journey toward manhood and create sustainable change in their lives.  Mentors are screened, provided mentoring/life skills training, and monitored by the CCMA to insure that appropriate support is provided to mentees.

• Counseling & Referral Center

The CCMA provides a free counseling and referral center to young males in the targeted age group.  Services include assessment, career and personal counseling, and referral to the PMI or other community resources and services.

• D.N.A. Young Fatherhood Initiative 

The D.N.A. Young Fatherhood Initiative is a free life skills and parenting, implemented by the Community Council of Metropolitan Atlanta, Inc. (CCMA) in 2012 to develop and maintain positive, productive, strong and meaningful relationships between young fathers and their children, focusing on the CCMA fatherhood components: "Devotion, Nobility, and Accountability".  The program is designed to equip young fathers, between the ages of 18-28, with life skills and resources to become devoted, noble and accountable fathers.  Please click "D.N.A. Young Fatherhood Initiative" on Home title bar for additional information.