88 Wayz Youth Organization was founded in April 2008 on the direction of Desmond Clark, 12 year NFL veteran. Mr. Clark’s desire of seeing
young people reach their full potential led him to pursue a not for profit organization. In doing so, 88 Wayz Youth Organization will
provide mentoring services to our youth with the vision of our youth excelling within their respective communities.
Although there are many mentoring organizations, 88 Wayz Youth Organization use of TALKS Mentoring curriculum sets us apart and enhances
the mentees, the schools and the community as a whole beyond traditional models of mentoring.
Our focus is in becoming the most productive, preeminent mentoring program by focusing our innovative, cognitive-behavioral approach
to youth mentoring on our target population creating a mindset equipped for success.
Bridging the Gaps
By bridging the gaps between social, economic and spiritual neediness, 88 Wayz Youth Organization will be addressing the importance
of avoiding street violence amongst our youth. This program allows today’s youth to work directly with successful leadership from
within their community. Our youth will get the opportunity to address suspension, detention, negative influences, drugs, gangs and
fatherless homes by building important and lifelong relationships with their mentors.
"A Passion for "Helping"
"I have a passion for helping people, especially kids. I play football for a living but I don't define myself by what I do for a living
but how much good I can do for my fellow man. Sometimes it costs us nothing to help someone, so why not.
"Things are not for getting, they are for giving."