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A joint venture between Aramark Corporation and Supreme Fish Delight (SFD) to manage food service operations during the 1996 Olympics required the recruitment, hiring and training of staff. During this venture, Waleed Shamsid-Deen, SFD Vice President, discovered that many of the young applicants were not capable of completing the employment application or interviewing properly. As a result, Waleed - along with a group who shared his vision - decided to develop a program that would address the needs of youth planning to succeed in business.
In 1997, the original program was adopted as the South DeKalb Business Association's Youth Mentorship Program. In 1998, the organization was incorporated as a Georgia 501 (c)(3) non-profit and changed its name to Youth V.I.B.E. for Vision, Industry, Business, and Empowerment.
Utilizing an initial group of five youth from the community, the founding members dedicated themselves to building a comprehensive business and community oriented curriculum. For the first decade, the curriculum was a bi-weekly, summer program focusing primarily on resume writing, dressing for success and other workplace preparation topics.
After receiving a 21st Century Community Learning Center grant in 2006, Youth V.I.B.E. is poised to become the premiere free after-school program for teens interested in securing their futures through academic enrichment and "real world" business applications.
2009-2010 Board
Dedicated board members have continuously provided crucial strategic planning and fundraising for Youth V.I.B.E. to expand its operations and support base. The Youth V.I.B.E. board continues to represent some of the top corporations, political offices, and grass-roots organizations in Atlanta.
Alumni Board Members
Nat Long
Neighbor Newspapers
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Rochelle Jones
Kellen Company
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Karim Ziyad
TYT, Inc.
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Michael Johnson
Atlanta Gas Light
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Tonya R. Echols,
MD
Greater Atlanta Radiation Oncology Consultants,
LLC
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Greg Cole
Chicago's Nancy's Pizza |
Mike Kelly
M.K. & Associates, LLC |
Mimi Getachew
University of Iowa
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Angela Lewis
Speaking Concepts & Publications |
Yolanda Shaw
Shaw's Administrative Services
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Not pictured:
Christopher Goode - Goode-Van Slyke Architecture
Karen Goode - Hewlett Packard
Al Duncan - Startel Wireless
Dr. Zahir Shakir-Khan
Anita Carter
In Memory of Elizabeth Andrews
Elizabeth Andrews was a board member, friend, supporter and youth advocate.
Her passion and commitment to Youth was unparalleled as was her advocacy for
children. We appreciate her dedication and service and are honored to have
had her as a board member and supporter. She will be missed and remembered
as a part of the Youth V.I.B.E. family. Our prayers and gratitude are with
her and her family. To make a donation in her memory please click
here.
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