As we mark his 20th birthday, our hearts overflow with gratitude for how the community embodied the spirit of Zyon’s maxim. When we needed you most, you were present.
‘It’s not raining everywhere’: Gainesville resident continues mentoring boys despite COVID-19
With typical activities canceled, visiting ice cream shops became a popular pastime for Boys 2 Men summer camp participants.
Five-year-old Zyon Scott ran through the front door one summer evening. He looked up at his mother, Nakita Scott, with wide eyes.
“Well, Mommy, you know, if I lose something, I m gonna have to be more responsible, and I have to grow up,” he told her.
The lesson, Scott said, came from Je’rod Sheppard, the 26-year-old founder of Boys 2 Men, a youth mentorship program. She chose to enroll her Idylwild Elementary School Kindergartener in the program so he can interact with other children despite going to school online.