The Confess Mission of America Founder Lorenzo Lewis Shared a Message of Hope and Perseverance
Former President Invoice Clinton presenting an award in 2021 to Lorenzo Lewis, Founding father of The Confess Mission of America
Nationwide — This week, Lorenzo Lewis, Founder & Advisor of The Confess Mission of America (TCPA), was the opening speaker eventually yr’s annual Clinton World Initiative’s CGI23 assembly in New York Metropolis, held from September 18-19.
On the convention, Lorenzo shared an replace on TCPA’s work and a message with the theme “Maintain Going,” as a name to motion for everybody to, regardless of the obstacles, proceed to decide on to maintain going and make a distinction on the earth.
“I’m so honored to be invited to talk in such a robust room, sharing the accomplishments The Confess Mission of America has achieved up so far, and galvanizing others to by no means hand over attempting to make the world a greater place, irrespective of the chances,” mentioned Lewis.
This yr, CGI’s purpose was to convene political, enterprise, and philanthropic leaders to construct on the momentum of the convention’s return final yr after a six-year hiatus.
Launched by former President Invoice Clinton in 2005, CGI brings collectively leaders from throughout the general public, non-public, and philanthropic sectors to behave on essentially the most urgent international challenges, together with local weather change, well being fairness, inclusive financial progress, the worldwide refugee disaster, and threats to the rights and prosperity of women and girls.
Final yr, CGI drew greater than 2,000 members of its various and rising group, which resulted in 144 new Commitments to Motion™ – particular, measurable, and impactful packages that handle a urgent international problem. Greater than 3,800 Commitments to Motion have been launched by way of CGI since its inception.
Based in Arkansas and now headquartered in Atlanta, The Confess Mission of America’s mission is to coach barbers and different group members as mentors and psychological well being advocates to succeed in boys and younger males throughout the U.S. in ways in which others could not have the ability to.
TCPA will quickly launch an advisory firm that can permit for its curriculum and trainings to be licensed out throughout the U.S. and world wide, taking a sustainable mannequin that addresses psychological well being inside underserved communities, and spreading it far and vast to assist as many individuals as attainable.
“I’m excited in regards to the upcoming launch of TCPA’s advisory firm and the momentum it should give our mission and the widescale affect it should have on communities,” mentioned Lewis. “From what began as an area initiative to now a nationwide and international motion, I couldn’t be prouder. It’s a dream come true, not solely to me and my workers, however people eager to make an actual distinction within the lives of others.”
About The Confess Mission of America (TCPA)
The Confess Mission of America (TCPA) is a nationwide group that fosters psychological well being advocacy within the Black Barber and Magnificence Business by constructing consciousness, breaking stigma, and growing entry to care throughout the communities they serve.
By way of its 3,236 barber and wonder business professionals educated throughout the nation, the group is reaching over 2.4 million folks per yr and is at the moment in 53 cities and 30 states.
The staff brings over 40 years of collective expertise in fields starting from social work to behavioral well being to remedy to assist develop packages for many who have the best stake within the difficulty.
Its purpose is to succeed in as many advocates as attainable, and its founder, Lorenzo Lewis, see the packages as a part of a wider motion to unravel psychological well being disparities in communities of colour—now, and for generations to return.
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