St. Clair Superior | Youth and Families
Mary K. Williams desires to help to build consciousness and personal development in young African American males. Through a program called The Motivational Youth Group she brings neighborhood youth, ages 11-17 years old, together for personal development, character building, healthy peer-to-peer interaction, and fun activities. As a mother who lost a son to street gang violence, she is particularly interested in providing the young men a mother’s perspective and input on the importance of staying focused on things that are productive and that will lead to a brighter future. Additionally, over the past several years she has been honing her skills in community outreach with a focus on re-entry and substance abuse recovery. Mary currently serves as a re-entry specialist at the Cleveland Urban Minority Alcohol and Drug Abuse Outreach Program. She works with returning citizens to bridge the gap in making a smooth transition after incarceration to becoming a productive member of society.
