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| Mr. Bullard (College & Career Specialist), Ean Johnson (Freshman from Vashon High School), Keith Williams (Junior from Gateway STEM High School), Anthony Rogers (Freshman from Vashon High School), Samuel Lewis (Sophomore from Metro Academy High School), Demetrius Parker (Freshman from Vashon High School), and Mr. Armstrong (Director) |
The MOE (Men of Excellence) is a conference that is inspired by President's Obama's My brother's Keepers Initiative. MOE targets young men in high school and college. The goal is for the young men to work along side TRIO and higher education professionals on life skills development and college planning.
Everyone needs a little guidance and this conference is a perfect opportunity for young men to see people like them and people who are not like them. This is a great opportunity for people from all over to come together and work towards a better future, not just for themselves but the upcoming generations as well.
The theme of the MOE Conference is
BE R.E.A.L. (Responsible, Educated, Authentic and Leader)
R- The individual is responsible in the way that they carry themselves and the accountability that they have for their actions. They can be trusted to make good decisions, having everyone in involved, in mind, and engaged.E- Not only in the sense that they are clever factually, but can utilize their skills, and stay in-tuned with their surrounding
A- this individual has to have the chutzpah to not betray who or what they find important, but be genuine and upfront. These are qualities that may be challenging to embrace considering the many negative outside pressures that exists. Now, there are many individuals out there can lead, whether it be parents, teachers, or a politician.
L- you accept that you are in a position where can influence others, and use your position to affect change on behalf of those individuals.
