YOUTH EMPOWERMENT CONFERENCE: A STORY OF MENTORING

poem, then revealed to the audience how that verse helped them through their life journey. The feedback from these young men left you knowing the right thing was being done and at the same time there was more that could be down.

In Matteson, IL on February 25th the men Chi Lambda Lambda Chapter, partnered with the ladies from Delta Sigma Theta Inc. Joliet Area South Suburban Alumnae Chapter (JASSAC) as they held their 8th annual Youth Empowerment Conference. The men of Chi Lambda Lambda conducted several mentorship sessions that focused on setting goals, making good first impression, proper attire/tie tying and hygiene. The discussions were well received by the young men in attendance that ages ranged from 10 to 17.

Bro. Michael Davis Jr. assisted by Bro. Maurice Coffey and Bro. Charles Robinson spearheaded a discussion on the poem, “See It Through”. The brothers started by breaking down each verse of the

Chi Lamba Lambda’s Basileus Bro. Rashad Nuruddin led a discussion on proper hygiene and skin care. Bro. Joseph Wesley, along with several other members of the chapter that demonstrated tie tying as well as the correct wearing of bowtie and ascot. Also, in attendance was the 10th Districts very own 38th District Representative Bro. Sean Long. Bro. D.R. took the opportunity to speak with the audience about some of the challenges he faced growing up in Chicago and how hard work and dedication pays off when you plan and see it through.

Chi Lambda Lambda remains focused in its duties to achieve excellence in all of the mandated programs of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. Always focused on the Four Cardinal principles of Omega Psi Phi Inc. Chi Lambda Lambda Mentorship program (Project Manhood) chaired by Bro. Marcus Taylor meets bi-monthly at Prairie Hills Junior High School in Markham, IL where agenda is always to educate, motivate, and inspire.