Nearly 30 years of men who stay.
In 1997, a group of Charlotte men noticed something. Too many young men in our community were growing up without someone in their corner. Programs came and went: a good summer camp here, a mentor for a semester there. Then the young man was on his own again, right when the stakes got higher.
It began with a small group of volunteers mentoring boys and young men. As the work grew, so did our name: B.E.A.M., for Building Excellence, Affirming Manhood.
So we built something that stays. B.E.A.M. starts with a young man in kindergarten and walks with him all the way to graduation. Scouting teaches him to serve and lead. The academies sharpen his mind and his goals. The Beautillion sends him into adulthood with a plan, a scholarship opportunity and a circle of men who know his name.
Today our volunteers serve young people in Charlotte and surrounding areas, and our mentors reflect the communities we serve. 100% of our Alpha Beautillion graduates have gone on to college, trade school or a career.
Nearly 30 years later, that is still the whole idea. No young man should have to figure it out alone.
