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Eldredge E. Washington: GIVING BACK THROUGH M.A.D.E
Eldredge E. Washington is the Founder and Executive Director of M.A.D.E. He is known as an efficacious entrepreneur and well-known prolific motivational speaker of our time. Due n today’s society, we need more role models who will to his unique tactics and ongoing success, Eldredge, also known carry the torch and help ignite our generation. One as Made Mann, is now predicted to be one of the youngest and way to successfully train and equip our youth is most innovative youth development specialists to hit the scene. through mentorship. A prominent uprising organizaEldredge is on a mission to help his generation progress by tion with pinnacle results with building character and establishcoaching them on how to live the M.A.D.E lifestyle. In 2012, at ing rich and healthy relationships is Motivated Adults Developthe age of 22, Eldredge wrote his first book “Become M.A.D.E ing Excellence (M.A.D.E.) it’s a Lifestyle,” a self-help motivational book considered to be M.A.D.E is a group mentoring program that focuses on the young adults guide to discovering their purpose. middle and high school students. The program is designed to Eldredge has also traveled domestically change the complete paradigm and and internationally with the message of mindset of our youth by exposing them to resourceful connections and opportu- “We supply mentors who are young Become M.A.D.E. He believes, if you nities of empowerment. M.A.D.E supenough to connect, but old enough see more and want more, you will eventually do more with the support from ply members with college students and to respect.” the people in your life. young professionals who desire to give M.A.D.E. MOTTO When asked about the uncannily behavback in the form of mentorship. Its’ ior of his generation, Eldredge stated a motto is “we supply mentors who are quote from author Stephen Covey, “If you want to change young enough to connect, but old enough to respect.” someone’s behavior, you change their title.” Instead of comM.A.D.E’s main focus is on restoring, stabilizing, and strengthplaining about the high school drop outs, teen mothers, gang ening family values in our communities. M.A.D.E believes in members and drug dealers, Eldredge has decided to change bridging the gap that has developed due to the unfortunate retheir title to the leaders of tomorrow. Eldredge encourages evestructuring of the common family by discovering purpose and ryone to become M.A.D.E. It’s a lifestyle worth living. ■ illuminating their inner passion. The four major components exhibited are community service, positive entertainment, programs/curriculums, and field trips. TRENDSETTERS TO TRENDSETTERS | MARCH/APRIL 2013
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