I AM A GENTLEMAN - 5:15
Jermaine Anderson, I AM A GENTLEMAN, INC.
Posted Oct 22, 2018
I AM A GENTLEMAN, INC. is an award-winning, nationally-recognized, male mentoring and leadership development organization serving at-risk young men ages 14-21 and underserved adult males. This organization impacts over 1,000 students and adult males annually and has currently served 3,447 since their inception in 2015. I AM A GENTLEMAN, INC. has programming in 3 markets including Chicago, Las Vegas and Northwest Indiana. I AM A GENTLEMAN, INC. is supported by many national brands including ABC, NBC, Hyatt, N.O.B.L.E., The Chicago Police Department, Chicago Public Schools, Communities in Schools, Aramark, 100 Black Men, Fifth Third Bank, Westgate Hotels & Resorts and many more.
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