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2025 EVENT

Saturday, April 12th 2025

8:30 am - 10:30 am 

 

Tickets: $50

Today more than ever, young boys and men, especially those from historically disadvantaged backgrounds are far more likely to face discrimination and high unemployment. The one and most promising tool to alleviate these ills is a joint community involvement in education.

 

Our fundraising event is a sponsored breakfast with proceeds going to support our scholarship fund. Therefore, we are continuing to work toward our goal of attracting 900 Men and Boys to come together and join an ongoing effort in making a difference through education.

2025 Keynote Speaker

Kenneth Cooper Alexander

 

Mayor, City of Norfolk, VA

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Dr. Kenneth Cooper Alexander is actively engaged in practical work and scholarly pursuits in leadership, politics, and public service. His scholarship focuses on leadership in diverse settings, with an emphasis on nontraditional forms of leadership and the dynamics of power, influence, and information within leader-follower relationships. 

 

As a guest columnist and the author of "Persistence: Evelyn Butts and the African American Quest for Full Citizenship and Self Determination," Dr. Alexander sheds light on the African American struggle for equal rights and self-governance. His work practically applies leadership principles, mobilizing individuals and organizations to address political, social, and civic challenges through adaptive strategies, change-oriented approaches, and collaboration. 

 

Dr. Alexander began his career as an International Relations teacher at Tidewater Community College and has since become the Chancellor of several career community colleges: Aviation  Institute of Maintenance, Centura College, and Tidewater Tech.  Additionally, he serves as the president of the family-owned  Metropolitan Funeral Service. 

 

With a distinguished political career, Dr. Alexander has been serving as Norfolk's Mayor since May 2016 and was re-elected in  May 2020. Prior to his mayoral role, he served in the Virginia  Senate from 2012 to 2016 and in the House of Delegates from  2002 to 2012. 

 

Dr. Alexander holds a bachelor's degree in political science from  Old Dominion University, a master's degree in diplomacy from  Norwich University, and a Ph.D. in Leadership and Change from  Antioch University.

Location 

Chesapeake Conference Center

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700 Conference Center Drive 

Chesapeake, VA 23320

How to Apply

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  • Must be a male student enrolled and in good standing in Senior year at a high school located in Hampton Roads, Virginia.

  • Minimum grade point average of 2.5 on 4.0 scale

  • Three (3) Positive Letters of Recommendation: 

  1. 1 from high school teacher

  2. 1 from a high school counselor

  3. 1 from a character reference.

Note: References from family members are not permitted.

  • Submit your senior picture of equivalent

  • Submit a minimum 250 word essay

  • Submission of ALL academic transcripts from most recent high school must be included in the packet.

  • Acceptance letter must be uploaded.

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