Through participating in weekly community events, groups, personal development and selflessness skills training, and one on one mentoring; our youth increase their emotional wellness while building character and resilience.

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Terrell McCrae

ceo & Founder

Terrell, a native of Philadelphia, PA, is a husband and father that serves as the Youth Development Specialist at The Harvest Center of Charlotte. After relocating to the west side of Charlotte, NC in his younger years, Terrell began to notice the lack of resources within the community. This led him to begin his career in child development, as well as mental and behavioral health.

Having over 11 years experience, he has developed a true passion for youth and the community and as a result of the lack of services in our region, Terrell decided to create a solution by establishing Building Strong Mindsets.

ANTONIO

BRANDON

Kileem

Antonio, a teacher and football coach at South Mecklenburg High School, decided to become a mentor to be a difference maker in the lives of young men. ‘I want to be that positive figure they need in their life. I want to show them that no matter where you start, if you change your mindset you will accomplish anything you set your mind to’ says Antonio.

Brandon, a native of Chicago, Illinois, moved to Charlotte in 2011 to major in music at Johnson C. Smith University. Upon graduating in 2015, he taught and played gigs throughout North and South Carolina. In 2017, Brandon decided to venture into the trade industry and now serves as an HVAC Technician. As a father of two sons, Brandon decided to become a mentor because he recognized that there are boys that do not have an active father in their lives and it reminded him of his personal experience growing up.

Kileem, the oldest of four, was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA. Despite being raised by a single mother and having an incarcerated father, Kileem went on to attend Johnson C. Smith University in 2010. After nine long years of persistence and overcoming obstacles, he graduated with Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Kileem is an author, social worker, and entrepreneur.

NAKYREE

NICK

TYRECE

Nakyree, entrepreneur and Charlotte native, attended Claflin University. His desire is to give back to the community and help youth understand that there’s more to life than just a common everyday way of living in this country.

Nick is a middle school educator from the Bronx, NY. He is an alumnus of Johnson C. Smith University with a Bachelors of Arts degree in History with a concentration in African American History. Since graduating, he has dedicated his career to working with the youth through various programs such as Freedom School Partners and Project Lift. Prior to his recent move to Charlotte, he spent four years working as an educator and mentor at KBCP, a middle school in Chicago’s Southside Englewood neighborhood. Nick currently teaches 8th grade math in Charlotte where he uses his love of education to teach kids resiliency, and to be socially conscious change makers of the world.

Tyrece, husband to the most beautiful woman in the world and father to two amazing little boys, is a native of Toledo, Ohio and has been in Charlotte for seven years. He mentors because although he has a great Father and Mother, he never had a mentor growing up who intentionally invested into his personal and spiritual development. ‘I believe that a mentor helps give another important voice to teenagers, a voice that they need to be successful,’ says Tyrece.

mentoring

wednesdays

mentoring

wednesdays

Tutoring/Study Hall

Personal Development Skill Building Interactive Group Sessions

We all have an opportunity to make a lasting impact on the youth in our community. If you have a passion for building the next generation, become a mentor today!

Volunteers are needed to feed youth on Mentoring Wednesdays.

If interested, email buildingstrongmindsets2017@gmail.com

Since 2017, Building Strong Mindsets has mentored and impacted the lives of over 100 young men in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg region. Additionally, our annual community outreach events have granted us the opportunity to serve and connect with hundreds of families, providing school supplies and much more. Your donation will help us to transform more lives within our community.

You can also support Building Strong Mindsets by purchasing merchandise.

Text your order to 704-449-2957