YSSG PROGRAMS PILLARS
🔑 Purpose & Identity Lab
“Know yourself. Lead yourself.”
• Helps members discover their personal mission and strengths
• Weekly reflections on fear, faith, values, and life direction
• Journaling, vision mapping, goal-setting, and confidence-building
• Emphasizes self-discipline, resilience, and owning one’s path
🌍 Life Skills & Real-World Readiness
“Learn what life won’t teach in school.”
• Financial literacy, negotiation, time management, entrepreneurship
• Job shadowing, resume/interview prep, etiquette & professional presence
• Guest speakers from business, arts, trades, and tech
• Field trips to boardrooms, college campuses, farms, and community sites
🧠 Critical Thinking & Creative Expression
“Don’t just learn think.”
• Debate circles, creative writing, problem-solving sessions
• Analyzing music, media, and current events from a leadership lens
• Public speaking workshops and storytelling
• Training young minds to think independently, question boldly, and speak with power
🎒 Cultural Exposure & Enrichment
“See the world. Expand your vision.”
• Museum trips, historical site visits, cultural cuisine experiences
• Workshops on global Black and Indigenous history, music, and innovation
• Collaborative projects with youth programs outside the U.S.
• Encourages global thinking while rooted in cultural pride
💪🏾 Fitness & Mental Discipline
“Strong mind. Strong body. Strong future.”
• Weekly fitness training focused on confidence, health, and self-image
• Teaches breathwork, meditation, visualization, and cold exposure
• Promotes energy management, clean living, and resilience under pressure
🫱🏾🫲🏿 Brotherhood & Mentorship Circles
“No man rises alone.”
• Weekly group mentorship check-ins (small groups + elder mentors)
• Emotional intelligence and healing circles
• Group challenges that promote trust, service, and legacy
• Teaches loyalty, accountability, and team success