100 Black Men of Omaha — Leadership Mentoring Academy (Free, Grades 9–12)

About This Opportunity

100 Black Men of Omaha, Inc. is the only organization in Omaha that ensures young Black men are specifically mentored by Black men — providing crucial representation alongside the mentoring relationship. Founded in 1995, the organization operates several youth programs with the Leadership Mentoring Academy (LMA) as its flagship. The LMA serves young men in grades 9–12 and focuses on goal setting, positive decision-making, career exploration, high school graduation planning, and post-secondary education readiness. The results speak: the LMA has had a 100% graduation rate since 2008, and 85% of LMA graduates attend post-secondary educational institutions. During the 2024-25 year, 100 Black Men of Omaha impacted 1,040 youth across the Omaha community. Additional programs include the Saturday Academy for younger students, financial literacy programming, and the African American History Challenge. The LMA is free and serves young Black men in the Omaha metro. If you are a young Black man in Omaha looking for mentors who look like you and who will walk with you from high school through college — this is the program. Apply at 100blackmenomaha.org or visit their SHARE Omaha page.

Who Can Apply

FREE. Young Black men in grades 9–12 in the Omaha metropolitan area. Program focuses on academic achievement, career exploration, and post-secondary readiness. Apply at 100blackmenomaha.org or via the mentor orientation events listed on SHARE Omaha. Contact the organization directly for current enrollment status and application process.