Young Men & Women

Diya W Peter – Transformation Through Conflict Resolution and Peace Maker Training

August 31st, 2014  |  by  |  published in Conflict & Trauma, Ron Hering Award, Schools & Education, Young Men & Women

Diya W Peter - Transformation Through Conflict Resolution and Peace Maker Training

Personal Mission: I create a world of spiritual transformation by owning my transformation and living truth, love and magic. Action in the World: Diya is training young men age 18 to 30 in “how to deal with conflicts in a non-violent way”. Also he is working with school children from 3rd to 10th grade. It […]

Dennis Ponczkowski – Living His Mission From Upstate New York To Chiapas, Mexico

August 31st, 2014  |  by  |  published in Ron Hering Award, Working with Men, Young Men & Women

Dennis Ponczkowski - Living His Mission From Upstate New York To Chiapas, Mexico

Personal Mission: My mission is that peace be found in all relations. Action in the World: Dennis has been living his mission for decades by serving on the board of directors for several local organizations, LifeResults and Sanctuary at Crowfield Farm. Dennis has been on mission to Chiapas, Mexico, giving his time and energy freely. […]

Ernest Patterson – Working With Adolescent Clients & Their families For 13 Years+

August 30th, 2014  |  by  |  published in Addiction & Recovery, Health & Medicine, Ron Hering Award, Young Men & Women

Ernest Patterson - Working With Adolescent Clients & Their families For 13 Years+

Personal Mission: As a man among men I co-create a world of love by loving myself, my family and my fellow man unconditionally. Action in the World: Ernest has worked with adolescent clients and their families for the past thirteen years, helping them begin their journey of healing through the provisions of education, relapse prevention, […]

Ashanti Branch – Helping To Build A Strong Next Generation

August 30th, 2014  |  by  |  published in Mentoring, Ron Hering Award, Young Men & Women

Ashanti Branch - Helping To Build A Strong Next Generation

Personal Mission: I create a world of freedom by teaching youth to break their chains. Action in the World: Ashanti is a muti faceted man. He has created his rites of passage programs to support youth. His The Ever Forward Club has celebrated 10 years of supporting youth graduate high schools and attend colleges, with […]

Tom Daly – Touching The Lives of Thousands of Youth, Men and Women

August 27th, 2014  |  by  |  published in Elders & Elderhood, Mentoring, Ron Hering Award, Young Men & Women

Tom Daly -  Touching The Lives of Thousands of Youth, Men and Women

Personal Mission: I foster the dance of heart and soul to build a more just, joyful, and sustainable world. Action in the World: Few men in the nation have had a longer or more committed life in men’s work than Tom. Directly and indirectly Tom has touched the lives of thousands of Youth, Men and […]

Tim Kelty – Living His Mission as an Actor in Educational Theatre for Young Audiences in 20 States

July 14th, 2014  |  by  |  published in Mentoring, Ron Hering Award, Young Men & Women

Tim Kelty - Living His Mission as an Actor in Educational Theatre for Young Audiences in 20 States

Personal Mission: I create vibrant community through song, story, music, and dance. Action in the World: In the last 23 years Tim has worked as an actor in educational theater performing in 25 shows for young audiences in 20 states, to an average of 200 kids per show. Some of the topics of these shows […]

Pete Sandoval – Taking His Talents of Healing to New Levels and Co-Founder of Boys To Men, St. Louis

July 14th, 2014  |  by  |  published in Elders & Elderhood, Mentoring, Ron Hering Award, Young Men & Women

Pete Sandoval - Taking His Talents of Healing to New Levels and Co-Founder of Boys To Men, St. Louis

Personal Mission: I create a playful and loving universe by making dreams come true through embracing the divine. Action in the World: Pete Sandoval was initiated in St. Louis in 1999. Pete has remain very active in the St. Louis community, serving as a past Center Director and staffed many NWTA’s and other trainings. While […]

Boys To Men – Matt Zavadil

November 17th, 2011  |  by  |  published in Latest, Young Men & Women

Boys To Men - Matt Zavadil

Notes From Mission Road – from Matt Zavadil’s Blog Mission is alive and well within me. Indeed, it pulses through my veins and charges my spirit to move forward and… yes, often right to my edge. Wow, it’s amazing how just 10 years ago I embarked on a drastically different journey in my life.  Almost abruptly (it […]

The Many Lives of Adam Carnegie

August 17th, 2011  |  by  |  published in Schools & Education, Young Men & Women

The Many Lives of Adam Carnegie

  Personal Mission: I create a world of wonder through understanding; I do this by first understanding myself and then exerting my creative passion. Action in the World: Adam is a passionate Environmentalist, passionate also about building self esteem and values diversity. He has created and served on many campaigns to raise awareness and funds […]

Danny Spitler – tomorrow’s children – School in Cambodia

April 13th, 2011  |  by  |  published in Latest, Schools & Education, Young Men & Women

Danny Spitler - tomorrow's children - School in Cambodia

Personal Mission: To live life passionately and to be a resource provider for worthy people and causes. Action in the World: After a visit to Cambodia in 2005 Danny and his wife Pam provided funding for a school in a poverty-stricken village. Using personal funds, along with donations from family members and a few friends, […]