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Young Excellence Club Honors Community Pillars at Mother’s Day Tea

May 5, 2026

The Young and Prosperous Foundation hosted its second annual Mother's Day Tea on April 25, 2026, honoring thirteen mothers and caregivers who have significantly impacted their families and communities. The event, titled "The Heart of the Home" and held at the United Domestic Workers hall, served as an extension of the foundation's Young Excellence Club mission, which focuses on developing young men through mentorship, academics, and civic engagement under the leadership of Dr. Raul Randle and Cecil Shelton. Attendees celebrated the honorees' accomplishments in perseverance, leadership, and community service through stories and tributes.

Who is affected

  • 13 mothers and caregivers honored at the event (Deborah Robertson, Dr. Antwanisha Williamson, Dr. LaShae Sharp-Collins, Ellen Nash, Gwen Sevier, Kendria Stevenson, Kim Barnes, Mariah Jameson, Martha Abraham, Pamela Gray Payton, Shana Moore, Tamara Allen-Muhammad, and Tracey Jenkins-Martin)
  • Young men participating in The Young Excellence Club program
  • Community members who attended the Mother's Day Tea
  • Family members, friends, and supporters of the honorees
  • The Young and Prosperous Foundation and its leadership (Dr. Raul Randle, Cecil Shelton, and Hope Mitchell)

What action is being taken

  • The Young and Prosperous Foundation is operating The Young Excellence Club as an ongoing leadership and empowerment program
  • The program is providing mentorship, academic achievement support, and civic engagement opportunities to participants

Why it matters

  • The Young Excellence Club matters because it develops young men into responsible leaders through structured mentorship, scholarship, and community service principles. The Mother's Day Tea demonstrates the program's broader impact by reinforcing the importance of honoring community pillars and role models, teaching participants about service and gratitude. By celebrating mothers and caregivers who exemplify determination, perseverance, and leadership, the foundation creates positive role models while strengthening community bonds and demonstrating how leadership development extends beyond individual achievement to community upliftment.

What's next

  • Foundation leaders plan to expand programming and outreach, continuing to invest in youth while uplifting community role models.

Read full article from source: The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint