Black PR Wire Power Profiler on Elder Mathes Guice

Elder Mathes Guice is director of the Men’s Ministry at the Koinonia Worship Center, founder of Practitioner’s Technical Institute (PTI), and president/CEO of the Community Reconstruction Housing Institute. Concerned about the school dropout rate among black boys, he has developed innovative programs targeting not only at-risk boys but their mentors as well. “We are seeing more young black men leave the classroom, resulting in delinquency, unemployment and imprisonment. We’re not fighting for our boys, and therefore, we’re losing them,” says Guice.

In an effort to address these issues, PTI published Who Am I and Why Am I Here?, a handbook teaching men how to realize their own purpose on Earth. The book comes complete with a training kit teaching men that through self-actualization and purpose fulfillment, they are able to positively impact young lives around them. Guice hopes the tools will spark a national recommitment to self-improvement and set an example for younger generations.

Additionally, the PTI Youth Coach Seminar Training Kit serves as a train-the-trainer mechanism for men mentoring boys at risk for delinquency. These materials cover topics such as skill-building, effective parenting techniques, developing positive peer associations and cultivating activities that support responsible social growth. “Evidence-based practices – that is the key,” continued Guice. “This Youth Coach Training kit has made a remarkable difference in the lives of at-risk boys because we impart verified tactics for effectively supporting each boy and his family.”

To learn more about the training kit, please call the Koinonia Worship Center (954) 964-2901.