Jacoby Waters
Founder, CEO & Executive Director of Young Men of Distinction & Gentlemen of Distinction.
What is the best way to achieve a dream or a goal? Learn from someone that achieved the same goal or dream, or someone that has more knowledge or expertise in that area than you do.
His stepfather and grandfather have provided him with knowledge and expertise creating a strong foundation in his life. He also received great guidance from neighbors – helping to develop his morals and values. With a strong foundation and great guidance, he achieved several goals and he is continuing his journey toward his dream.
His humility and gratitude provided the inspiration to create Young Men of Distinction with the help of several key collaborators to achieve one goal – provide tools and resources for young men to achieve their goals and dreams.
Currently, Young Men of Distinction will be at Dr. Mary McCleod Bethune Elementary School, Belle Glade Elementary School, Howell L. Watkins Middle School, Forest Hill High School and returning back to John I. Leonard High School.
Board of Directors
Mission Statement - Our mission is to increase opportunities for adolescent boys to prosper through mentorship, motivation and guidance, helping them transition into young men with purpose and obtain a higher education.
Santarvis Brown, Ed.D, J.D.
Leadership and Education Strategist
Lynn Cheramie
Cyber Security and IT Professional
Corrien Elmore-Stratton
Executive Youth Development & Community Engagement Leader
JONATHAN GARY, SR.
Investor Business Owner & Author
Patrick Richardson, BA, MPA
Business Development Manager
Our Vision - Our vision is to create a mentoring culture where all male members of the community can be empowered, enabling young men to become better fathers, community leaders, husbands, students, employees, entrepreneurs, business owners, friends, and more.
Stephen Brooks
Web Developer & Tech Support
A Computer programming expert and frontend developer enthusiast with 3+ years of experience in IT and 2 years of experience in frontend development. 1+ year of professional experience, especially involved in web development using TypeScript, React, Redux. Excited to learn new technologies, innovation and problem-solving.
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Our Staff
THE DISTINCTION TEAM
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