Today we’d like to introduce you to Michael Morgan.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
I have always been passionate about helping others. My wife and I both know what it’s like to take the hard road in life, so we wanted to do something that could make a difference for those who are struggling or need assistance in navigating life. That’s why I started A Few Good MENtors, Inc., an organization dedicated to mentoring young men between the ages of 8-21. I really wanted young men to learn from more experienced males in their community.
We believe that our core values – spirituality, education, job/career readiness, health & wellness, good manners & etiquette, leadership development and financial literacy – will help guide these young men into successful adulthoods. To date, we have chapters in Washington, DC; Northern Virginia; Hampton Roads Virginia; and Atlanta, Georgia with headquarters located in Northern Virginia. Whenever possible, I love visiting our Atlanta chapter which serves the entire metro area. We have huge plans for the Atlanta area and we know it will be successful. The support has been awesome.
Our nonprofit has grown steadily since its founding four years ago thanks to word of mouth referrals as well as generous donations from individuals who recognize how important mentorship is for today’s youth. My wife was especially instrumental in getting us off the ground – she had raised her son as a single mom before meeting me so she knows firsthand just how crucial guidance can be during those formative years.
A Few Good MENtors has already changed many lives over these past few years but there’s still much more work to be done!
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
Whenever you start a nonprofit or any business, it can be difficult. We deal with the same issues as other businesses. Some of our largest issues have been and still are raising funds. We do not charge parents for our services. This is all volunteer work so we really need financial support from the business community and donors. We also are in constant need for male mentors.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I consider myself a mentor leader. I recently retired from the FBI after a 36 years career and during that time I led many teams and professionally mentored hundreds of people. Through my faith and family support, I designed my mentoring program to basically help impact the next generation in a positive way. Our program is different because of our core values. Our core values are the same set of criteria that was handed down to me from my father.
Risk taking is a topic that people have widely differing views on – we’d love to hear your thoughts.
I believe in risk taking to a certain point. I would consider myself a controlled risk taker. I believe life is short and you do need to take a risk after you have properly researched the issue.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.afgmentoring.org
- Instagram: @AFGMentoring
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AFGMentoring?mibextid=LQQJ4d
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@themaleboxpodcast
- Other: https://linktr.ee/afgmentoring
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