Chris Ramsey has faith in inner-city kids; they just need some guidance to succeed.
“I am a firm believer that all kids are not bad,” said Ramsey, a manager at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee. “I understand that’s what sells and gets ratings, but some kids are just looking for the right direction. We’re looking for those kids who want to make a positive change.”
Ramsey and about 15 other professional men dressed in collared shirts and ties met Wednesday at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga to plan the second annual Boys Leadership Summit.
The group included educators, fraternity members, businessmen, social workers ministers and Juvenile Court officers and the goal is to provide role models and leadership for inner-city youth.
“This is about black men taking leadership of their community,” said Cornerstone Bank Vice President Travis Lytle, who attended the meeting.