Giving Back

Sometimes in life we may not understand why we are going through certain experiences. But when we decide to tell our story, individuals that we would least expect can become inspired by it because they find a connection to what they are hearing from us. This is what happened when Char Nicholas and Tyrean Lewis paid a visit to the Mathews-Dickey Boys and Girls Club recently. They generously donated instructional materials to the students and they even gave Mr. Wendell Covington (Mathews-Dickey CEO) a   gift. Char Nicholas explained to Mr. Covington that when a king is in the presence of another king, he brings a gift to show his gratitude. An important component of the ULEAD program is the Blue Chips initiative that emphasizes the significance of cultivating the scholar athlete. Char Nicholas who was also an athlete, touched on his own life experiences and how he was able to learn from them along the way. He modeled for the students how to not only talk about their goals and what they wish to be, but to claim it with confidence and take ownership of what their goals are. Char Nicholas closed the session with making sure that the students understood the importance of not only being disciplined in the area of athletics, but to apply that same level of discipline in  improving their academics as well as their moral character.  In the end, it became quite clear why he and Mr. Lewis came to the facility to share not only resources for the students, but a personal testimony for them as well.