Team Focus

Font Size By News 5 This Morning
.

M50o93H7pQ09L8X1t49cHY01Z5j4TT91fGfr Team Focus
Published: Mon, July 30, 2007 - 9:07 pm
Last Updated: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 3:06 pm
Team Focus is a Mobile based mentoring program for young men. The program provides leaders and role models for boys without strong father figures in their lives.



"If we can help just one to do that, it makes it worth its while," says Mobile Team Focus Vice President Patrick Adams. 70 young men are enrolled in the camp. It started Sunday and ends tomorrow. The boys are taught things dads teach sons: how to tie a tie, proper manners and how to be a gentleman. "Just work with them, and put our hand on them, give them a little coach squeeze, and eventually they open up," says Adams.



Some young men have found a new voice thanks to Team Focus. Christian Spencer is 16 years old. He's been coming to Team Focus since he was ten. He says, before he came here, he was shy and didn't speak-up. Spencer says this program gave him the confidence to nail his first job interview.



"It's just a lot of things they taught you, little things, that are going to benefit you in the long run," says Spencer. "I got my first job this year and I can honestly say it's because of this interview process we have here, I love it, I love Team Focus." The non-profit holds camps throughout the summer across the country.


Recent Commented: News Reports

College Students Die In Crash…

10 Total Comments
College Students Die In Crash Two University of Alabama students died Friday night in… more »

120mph:  Gustav Swells…

229 Total Comments
120mph:  Gustav Swells to Cat 3 Gustav headed to Cuba and warm waters of Gulf of Mexico.… more »

McCain Makes VP Choice

58 Total Comments
McCain Makes VP Choice John McCain has tapped little-known Alaska Governor Sarah… more »

Gas Hoarding Drains Pumps

16 Total Comments
Gas Hoarding Drains Pumps Two Grand Bay stations ran out of gas after people started… more »

Mobile Co Declares State of…

10 Total Comments
Mobile Co Declares State of Emergency Voluntary evacuations could begin Saturday. more »

Fiery Motorcycle Crash

40 Total Comments
Fiery Motorcycle Crash Mobile police say the driver was traveling "at a high rate… more »

 


Contact Information   •   Internships   •   Open Ratings   •   Advertise With Us
FFC-EEO Report   •   Children's Programming   •   FCC Form 388   •   Public File