Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:25 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:25:17 GMT
A young man in Moultrie is turning to you for help after suffering from a rare flesh eating bacteria. Michael Hobgood suffered a cut on his thumb while shooting a gun at an area pond. The condition ofMore >>
A young man in Moultrie is turning to you for help after suffering from a rare flesh eating bacteria. Michael Hobgood suffered a cut on his thumb while shooting a gun at an area pond. More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:24 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:24:00 GMT
Sherwood Baptist Church is inviting all children to join its Backyard Bible club. The club runs from 10-noon until Friday.Church members assist the children in worship and bible study.The camp is heldMore >>
Sherwood Baptist Church is inviting all children to join its Backyard Bible club. The club runs from 10-noon until Friday.Church members assist the children in worship and bible study.The camp is heldMore >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:04 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:04:37 GMT
Dan McCarthy, AHA Executive Director, stands before city commissioners during Tuesday's Meeting
An Albany Housing Authority plan to revitalize a central Albany neighborhood gets a stamp of approval from city leaders. Commissioners approved a resolution of support for the plan to transform McIntoshMore >>
An Albany Housing Authority plan to revitalize a central Albany neighborhood gets a stamp of approval from city leaders. Commissioners approved a resolution of support for the plan to transform McIntosh Homes into a thriving mixed income community called "The Oaks at North Intown".More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:52 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:52:43 GMT
Flying a model airplane within Albany's city limits could soon be outlawed because of privacy concerns. Tuesday, City Commissioner Roger Marietta proposed an ordinance to ban the aircraft because ofMore >>
Flying a model airplane within Albany's city limits could soon be outlawed because of privacy concerns. Tuesday, City Commissioner Roger Marietta proposed an ordinance to ban the aircraft because of their ability to take photographs from above.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:43 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:43:40 GMT
South Georgia law enforcers get specialized training in dealing with domestic violence victims. The Georgia Commission on Family Violence reports the Peach State is tenth in the nation for domestic violenceMore >>
Georgia is tenth in the nation in the rate of domestic violence deaths, and the Commission on Family Violence is training law enforcement to help victims.More >>
By Christian Farr
CHICAGO, IL (NBC-WMAQ) - Reginald Dunlop is trying to make things easier for the next generation.
He decided in his youth that he wanted to be a pilot, but said it was tough to find a role model who looked like he did.
"I didn't have personal connections," said Dunlop.
He didn't let the lack of an African-American mentor deter him from his dream.
He worked hard, and for two decades worked as an airline pilot.
He was eventually promoted to captain.
In order to keep others from experiencing the same hurdles that he did, Dunlop created 4BlackYouth.com. It's a website that connects young people with those in their chosen fields.
"When you take on a mentoring role, you are able to cut the corners for somebody," explained Dunlop.
Key features of the site are the directory of scholarships, the lists of jobs and internships, the mentor connect community and the career profiles, which offer job descriptions for more than 300 careers.
The social media aspect of the site allows students from anywhere in the country to be connected to a mentor.
For example, student Ashley Sanders, who lives in Westchester, Illinois used the site to connect with marine biologist Danni Washington, who lives in Miami, Florida.
Merchant marine boat Captain David Linnea and Southwest Airlines pilot Lester Harris have been online mentors since the site launched roughly two years ago.
"I've actually worked with children from Atlanta and told them things they need to do to go into the Merchant marines operations," said Linnear.
While most of the site is free, the online tutoring section costs $70 per month, but it's not your average face-to-face help session.
Sanders used 4BlackYouth.com to raise her geometry grade from a "C" to an "A," and that's partly because tutors were available to her 24 hours per day.
"You don't have to wait. You just log right in, and however long you want to be on there, it's perfect," said Sanders.
Dunlop wants to keep growing the site.
"In the future we want more corporations to participate through mentoring through sponsorships so we can spread the message and spread the work that we're doing on a broader scale," he said.
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