100 Black Men of America, Inc., (The 100) improves the quality of life for the communities we serve. Mentoring is the core service delivery of The 100, the largest network of African American male mentors in the nation. We influence and transform the lives of underrepresented and disenfranchised youth, with a focus on African American youth. Through our platform of Mentoring The 100 Way ®Across A Lifetime, we provide programmatic services in education, health and wellness, economic empowerment and leadership development, which makes a fundamental difference in the lives of the youth we touch and the communities we serve. On May 17, 1991, Lenny Springs, Ronald Fisher, and David C. Belton met in the First Union Atrium in Charlotte to discuss the possibility of forming a chapter of 100 Black Men in Charlotte. Lenny was already a member of the 100 Black Men in Atlanta. David and Ronald wanted to start a chapter in Charlotte and convinced Lenny that there was a sufficient pool of men in the area. Each men then submitted a prospective list of members.