Sports/Mentoring Programs

"Life is not a 'brief "candle'. It is a splendid torch that I want to make burn as brightly

as possible before handing it on to future generations " -George Bernard Shaw

New York Academy of Medicine
Symposium on Obesity Prevention
Cc4Change Director Lectures on Obesity Prevention
Tools to Create a Healthy Lifestyle
Healthy Food Choices
Creating an Active Lifestyle for your Child
NFL PLAY 60 SPORTS
Mentoring Program
Reaching Our Potential

Summer Basketball Mentoring League

Mentoring Programs

Helping them reach their potential

Our Annual Childhood Obesity Forum

Cc4change Launched The First Lady "Michelle Obama" Let's Move Initiative

NFL PLAY 60 PROGRAM

Starts in August

Concerned Community 4 Change is a group of Educators, Actvists, Social Workers, Moms and Dads, Physicians, and Concerned Citizens who

have come together to address the deeply disconcerting trends of our youth. These trends include childhood obesity, academic failure, and under achievement.

KEEPING IT REAL: Quotes and Facts

Obesity is the number 1 health killer in our community. It is the precursor to diabetes and heart disease.

"More than 50% of the Kids in my practice are obese and the parents don't perceive it as a problem" said-Dr Delgado, San Rafael Medical Center in Chicago.

Chidhood Obesity is Preventable.

"Boys don't drop out in the 12th grade. They physically drpoout in the ninth grade, they emotionally and academically dropout in the fourth grade"-Jawanza Kunjufu.

It costs approximately $12,000 per year to keep a student in school. It costs more than $31,000 a year to keep an individual in prison.

Our mission is to provide a mechanism for at risk-youth to make positive, healthy decisions for themselves.

Our vision is to engage youth in programs that put positive principles into practice by providing programs that build healthy, minds, bodies, and spirits. The outcome of our vision, will produce well balanced adults that will be able to handle the challenges of today and tomorrow.

Core belief: Love Yourself, Enhance Your Mind, Embrace Diversity, Build Your Community.