The Empowered Young Men (EYM) "Cultivates dreams while reconstructing reality." Our organization is designed to reprogram and develop young black men into leaders by surrounding them with success and building a positive network to support their dreams. We do this by institutionalizing change and development in our young men, by designing initiatives that attract and advocate for black male role models to become more involved in the lives of young men, and providing consulting support to organizations in an effort to develop effective engagement strategies for this important demographic.

Our true fight is against what is commonly referred to as "The Black Male Crisis." We do not fight this American tragedy by simply giving young men jobs or attempting to improve their education. We target their APATHY. Apathy is a psychological term for a state of indifference - where an individual is unresponsive or "indifferent" to aspects of emotional, social, or physical life. Our "Change Theory" is rooted in helping our young men obtain a reason to live, develop a drive to succeed, and build their confidence, which will increase their chances of improving grades, intensifying focus, and avoiding risky behavior. We do this by evoking and rewarding their "Mental Athleticism."