Providing Underserved Youth With Mentorship & Support: Jarvis Gibson Sr.
By Lana Reid | July 26, 2023
As part of the Black Men Matter Series, Lana Reid sits down with Jarvis Gibson Sr., community leader and founder of the Jarvis Gibson Foundation, to discuss providing underserved youth with mentorship and support. Jarvis shares how consistent guidance, academic encouragement, and emotional mentorship help young people overcome barriers and build confidence. The conversation centers on creating stable support systems that empower youth to thrive academically, personally, and socially.
In this episode of The Male Perspective, Jarvis Gibson Sr. offers a meaningful conversation about youth mentorship, advocacy, and community responsibility.
Jarvis explains how his work with the Jarvis Gibson Foundation focuses on supporting underserved youth through mentorship, education, and personal development. He discusses how many young people lack access to consistent guidance and positive role models, making mentorship a critical factor in helping them stay engaged, focused, and hopeful about their futures.
Throughout the conversation, Lana Reid and Jarvis explore the importance of education and emotional support working together. Jarvis shares how academic encouragement, combined with accountability and care, helps youth build self-confidence and resilience. He emphasizes that mentorship is not just about instruction, but about showing up consistently and helping young people feel seen and supported.
The discussion also highlights community-based solutions and generational impact. Jarvis reflects on how programs that invest in youth development create long-term benefits for families and neighborhoods. He underscores that empowering young people today helps shape responsible leaders and contributors tomorrow.
This episode reinforces the importance of mentorship, responsibility, and community engagement in creating pathways of opportunity for underserved youth.
About the Guest
Jarvis Gibson Sr. is a community leader and the founder of the Jarvis Gibson Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting underserved youth through mentorship, education, and personal development. His work focuses on creating stable support systems that help young people grow, succeed, and reach their full potential.
For more information on Jarvis Gibson Sr.:
https://www.jarvisgibsonfoundation.org/
https://www.facebook.com/JarvisGibsonFoundation/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-jarvis-gibson-foundation/
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This episode is part of the Black Men Matter Series, highlighting Black men who are nonprofit leaders, mentors, and advocates creating pathways of opportunity and support for youth and communities.
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