Pictures by Chris Torres of 6 of Four Creations
Vince Hungate had been trying to get me down to Atlanta to speak to the youth in the fantastic Essential 2 Life program for a couple of years, since the Catalyst conference in ‘06. Finally, we were able to work out a perfect time to make it happen as I would be down south for the Maximum Impact event.
Essential 2 Life, the organization that Vince and Allison Hungate founded, takes empowering programs directly to at-risk youth in local housing projects. They do so utilizing a state of the art mobile unit full of games, videos, skits and music that engage kids with culturally specific material. The idea is to take the tools and resources necessary to succeed - directly to the people in need. And from what I saw - it works!
These young people have gone through devastating trials and survived; it was critical for me to let them know that many have trodden a similar path. Not only have we survived, we have thrived and part of thriving is giving back - as Vince and Allison do so freely. To meet kids who are no different from me and to observe the commitment, love and academic assistance and support provided by E2L was truly inspirational. Their attention has been re-focused - not on depressing statistics or potential land mines in their path, but on being and appreciating themselves, excelling in high school and entering college or university on a mission and with confidence and belief.
Multiply Essential 2 Life times 1000 and imagine what would result.
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