(219) 980-7120 or
(219) 887-2046
P.O. Box M622
Gary, IN 46401

Board of Directors

Dr. Vernon G. Smith
President

Dwight Pointer
Vice President

Daniel Baker
Secretary-Treasurer

Rev. Richard Wilford
Chaplain

Membership

Youth Membership
Open to African-American Boys, grades 6-12

Adult Male Membership
open to Gary area males with a minimum of a High School education and in good citizenship standing (Advisory Board)

Adult Female Membership
open to mothers and other females to serve as a support group

The African American Achievers Youth Corps, Inc. is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization. The organization was founded to empower African American young males to take control of their lives in a positive manner.
 The primary purposes are:

1. Promoting self-esteem among African-American males

2. Providing educational opportunities and motivation for African American males

3. Seeking and/or providing employment opportunities for African American males

4. Providing counseling and guidance to African-American males youth

5. Providing mentors for selected African-American male youth; and

7. Providing cultural and recreational opportunities to African American males

We meet every Saturday
at 1:00 p.m.
I.U. Northwest Campus
Hawthorn Hall (Room 219)
Basketball 2:00-3:00 p.m.
3400 Broadway
Gary, Indiana

African American Achiever Youth Corps offers tutorial services for young males in sixth to 12th grade from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in the library at Indiana University Northwest, 3400 Broadway, Gary.
The organization is made up of more than 200 middle and high school boys who meet at 1 p.m. Saturdays in Room 219 of Hawthorn on campus. The group participates in black empowerment workshops and sports activities weekly. Once a month members are provided a free excursion to reward them for attending the workshops. Rep. Vernon Smith is board president.