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Mentoring Male Teens in the “Hood”
25th Anniversary Celebration

“Investing in Boys, Building Strong Men”

June 16, 2022
5:30-8:30 p.m.

The William L . and Victorine Q. Adams
Foundation, Inc.

The William L. and Victorine Q. Adams
Foundation, Inc. congratulates Mentoring
Male Teens in the "Hood" on 25 years of

serving male teens in Baltimore.

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BRANDON M. SCOTT
MAYOR

100 Holliday Street, Room 250
Baltimore, Maryland 21202

June 1, 2022

Mentoring Male Teens in the Hood

2100 N Monroe St.
2nd Floor - Room 3

Baltimore, MD 21217

Dear Friends,

As I was growing up as a young black man in the Park Heights community of Baltimore City, I
knew that the influence of role models could make the difference between my success or lack
thereof. I knew instinctively, that having a mentor in a black man to whom I could look up to,
and upon whom I could call in times of trouble would make all of the difference between the
vision I saw for myself and bringing that vision to fruition.

For the last 25 years, Mentoring Male Teens in the Hood, has been holding space and filling a
void for the young men, whom they call “Kings”, who previously have not had access to these
role models. Through direct mentorship by its founder, Cameron Miles, and a host of caring
individuals from all walks of life who have attended bi-monthly programming with the “Kings”,
more than 3,000 young people have been able to directly increase outcomes of going to college,
increased social and emotional awareness, career development and participation in school. We
know that these attributes have also helped these “Kings” develop an improved sense of self-
esteem.

As the Mayor of Baltimore City, where there continues to be a great need to encourage and
uplift young men and inspire them to see beyond the crime in their neighborhoods to pathways
to greater horizons, I am particularly pleased to salute this organization.

Congratulations to Mentoring Male Teens in the Hood for its exemplary service to Baltimore
City’s young men and their families for 25 years. On behalf of the City of Baltimore, I am
wishing you many more successful years of transforming the lives of “Kings” throughout our
city.

Sincerely,

Brandon M. Scott

phone: 410.396.3835 fax: 410.576.9425 email: [email protected]

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“Investing in Boys, Building Strong Men”

Dear Friends:
Welcome to Mentoring Male Teens in the “Hood’s” 25th Anniversary Celebration!

Twenty-five years ago when our Founder, Cameron Miles, heard young people being unruly in the hallway
of the Department of Social Services, and decided that he wanted to create an organization to provide
a positive means for channeling that energy, he never could have imagined we would all be seated
here together today.

Yet, feeding a need for belonging, awareness, and constructive activity in the hearts of Baltimore youth
turned into a 25 year sojourn to touch the lives of more than 3,000 male teens, their families and the
hundreds of adults who mentored them along the way. For this 25-year long journey we are truly grateful.
However, we fully recognize that we did not reach this milestone by ourselves. If it takes a village to
raise a child, then it takes community of board members, sponsors, supporters, political leaders, mentors,
parents, friends and angels to turn 3,000 kings into strong men in Baltimore City and beyond. Therefore,
as we celebrate this milestone anniversary, we want to take time out to celebrate each of you for the
individual and collective support. We want to thank you for recognizing the need to invest in boys in
Baltimore City. We also want to thank you for allowing our vision of building strong men to resonate
with you so deeply that you championed for us with everyone within your sphere of influence - friends,
family, fellow business leaders, and others so that TOGETHER we could make a collective investment
in the futures of boys in Baltimore.
Finally, we’d like to thank our Kings. We salute you for embracing this investment into your future. Our
wish for you is that your decisions of tomorrow be greatly influenced by the knowledge that the
collective and individual investments of everyone in this room brought you to this moment. May their
love and support continue to light your path and your journey towards manhood.
Sincerely,

Cameron E. Miles
Founder
Mentoring Male Teens in the Hood

Bruce E. Behrens
Chairman
Mentoring Male Teens in the Hood

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“Investing in Boys, Building Strong Men”

25th Anniversary Celebration

Program
June 16 - 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

5:30-6 Mingling/ Hors d'oeuvres
6-6:05 Emcee Ernestine Jones warms the audience
6:06-6:10 Prayer by Dr. Harold A. Carter Jr.
6:11-6:15 Song by Ethan T. Jones
6:16-6:25 Video #1
6:26-6:30 Remarks - Kedra Jacox-Paige
6:31 Emcee - Dinner Announcements
Dinner and Music
7:05 Video #2
Graduates of the program/Parent reflections
7:30 Introduction of Speaker - Malcolm Ruff
7:35 Keynote Speaker - The Honorable Kweisi Mfume
8:00 Song by Jediael Ward
8:05 Remarks - Mr. Bruce Behrens, Board Chair
8:10 Remarks - Cameron Miles, Director
8:20 Awards & Acknowledgements
8:25 Closing Prayer - Brother Norwood Corbett

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Bruce Behrens

Congratulations on 25 years of deeply
caring for and mentoring the Kings of
Mentoring Male Teens in the "Hood."

May their lives be forever enriched.

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Mentoring Male Teens in the “Hood” Legacy

Imhotep Simba and Leevi Lewis-Simba

Twenty-four years ago, 30 year old Imhotep Simba was a King in the Mentoring Male Teens in the “Hood” program.
He was seven years old. The program has been so invaluable to him that he not only decided to become a
mentor, but to bring his 9 year old son, Leevi, to enjoy the experience.

“They teach me how not to be involved in bad things like drugs, and the importance of being respectful,” Leevi
said. “They also take us on trips to fun places, like basketball games, out-of-state colleges and universities
and the YMCA.”

Imhotep is an active parent in Leevi’s life, but he adds that while the power of being mentored in the program
may with appeal to Leevi’s sense of fun right now, its effects will be long lasting and life changing. This is the
reason that Imhotep gives so freely of his time on Saturdays and weekends to serve as a Mentor alongside
Mr. Miles to the rest of the Kings.

“The program really helped me because I grew up in a single parent household, like many of the young brothers
who participate in the program,” Simba said. “But the program at large and Mr. Miles was a very notable substitute
and or complement to help me overcome some of the challenges I experienced as a young brother.”

Imhotep says it was also helpful to see black male role models in Mr. Miles and the various people who came in
to speak to us about their careers. The program helped him develop in his career as well. He has worked in the
Peace Corps and as a Program Manager for a national nonprofit focused on mentoring. Currently he works for
the Annie E. Casey Foundation, a philanthropy organization that advances practices and policies that improve
the lives of children, young people and families.

I really credit [much of my success] to the program,” Simba says. “Had it not been for Mentoring Male Teens in
the “Hood” I am not sure what my [life and career] would have consisted of. I probably would have been on the
wrong end of statistics.”

“The program provided me with the intangible fundamentals that eventually contributed to improving my quality
of life. Therefore, two decades later, I enrolled Leevi to also start his journey in the rites of passage.”

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Chesapeake Employers Insurance congratulates
Mentoring Male Teens in the “Hood” on
25 years of service to the male
teens of Baltimore.

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Norwood Corbett

Men to Men Fellowship congratulates
Mentoring Male Teens in the “Hood”
on the occasion of their 25th Anniversary!

"When thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren."
-Luke 22:32

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Earl and Darielle Linehan congratulate
Mentoring Male Teens in the “Hood”

on the auspicious occasion of celebrating
25 years of positively contributing to the

lives of male teens of Baltimore City.

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Bruce Bereano

The Office of Bruce Bereano congratulates
Mentoring Male Teens in the “Hood” on
25 years of service to the male
teens of Baltimore.

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Cameron, Wanda, and the
whole MMTH Team,

Thank you for all that you do for the Kings.
Thank you for all that you do for the
Community.
THANK YOU and

CONGRATULATIONS on 25 YEARS!

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Vettman Solutions, Inc. is proud to support
Mentoring Male Teens in the “Hood” on the

occasion of its 25th Anniversary.
Many kudos to you for all of the great

work you do mentoring male teens
in the Baltimore area.

Congratulations to Mentoring Male Teens
in the “Hood!” Great work saluting male
teens across the City for 25 years!
- Myers Foundation

Mentoring Male Teens in the “Hood”, we
congratulate you on 25 great years
of service to Baltimore’s male teens!
Here’s to 25 more years!

-From the Baltimore Field Sales Team

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The Law Offices of K.E. Timmons salutes Congratulations to Mentoring Male Teens
Mentoring Male Teens in the “Hood” for in the “Hood.” We salute you for 25 years
its exceptional work encouraging male of service to the community.
teens across the Baltimore area. - Bert and Joan Hash

The Atlas Restaurant is proud to recognize In loving Memory of my mother, Mamion Roberta Miles,
Mentoring Male Teens in the “Hood” on and my brother, Eric Clayton Miles, who have greatly
the occasion of its 25th Anniversary. influenced my life and my ability to do this work.
Congratulations for exemplary Thank you for pouring into my life. Missing you both.
service to the community!
- Cameron Miles

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Mentoring Male Teens in
the “Hood” for 25 years of
being a King maker in
Baltimore City.

Thank you for allowing us to tell
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Website: www.BigMediaAgency.com
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 800-348-1309

Thank you all so very much for supporting
us and attending our celebration.
We really appreciate you!
-The Kings

P.O. Box 6756
Columbia, MD 21045
Phone: 410-852-8013
Email: [email protected]