21-Year Old King Randall Builds Charter School For Young Black Boys in Georgia
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Posted By: Kennedy Williams on April 23, 2021 King Randall is a 21-year old who is making a difference in his community. When Randall was just 19-years old he founded a youth organization solely out of his pocket called The X for Boys, which provides a safe space for teenage boys age 11-17. The organization has since hosted different workshops on skills such as welding, automotive repair, construction as well as cooking. It also organized field trips and a book club, which significantly improved the ability of some children who didn’t know how to read to an 86% reading comprehension rate. As time went on, he was eventually able to start raising money to support the program. Randall told WALB that he wanted to give, "[the young men in his community] a space where they’re around a lot of other young men and around other men trying to mold you and train you. I’ve had kids come find me at my house and come knock and ask to join The X for Boys. I’ve had kids message me on Instagram, gang members, you name it.” Now Randall is opening up a new school in Albany, Georgia called the New Life Preparatory School for Boys that aims to help more young Black boys in the community reach their full potential. The success of the organization inspired Randall to establish his own school with the same principles. With the support of the other people in the community and even nationwide, he is making that dream come to reality. The New Life Preparatory School for Boys, which will be located at the former Isabella School, will focus on teaching young men traditional academics, trade skills, as well as firearms training, and the science of family and manhood. If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Kennedy Williams
From Loganville, GA Spelman College class of 2020 Member Since July 2016 |
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