Boyz to Kings Changes Lives
According to the United States Census Bureau 2017 report, Madison County is home to 18,449 residents. Of those, 19% are under the age of 18. While the high school graduation rate for Madison County is reportedly 82.7%, only 12.3% have earned a college degree. The median income for residents of Madison County is $29,806 with 28% of individuals living in poverty.
In Madison County, the truancy and delinquency issues escalate when parent involvement is absent, however, due to its application of the “village” concept, Boyz to Kings counters those issues by not only serving the youth in our community but also serve as a support system for the parents, thus, establishing a higher value of parental involvement within the community, at home and at school.
Since its inception, Boyz to Kings has served over 1,600 youth in Madison County & surrounding counties, through numerous engaging events and activities, over our 14 year existence. Additionally, we have provided services and retained a core group of 60-85 boys, ages 6 to 17 and their families, within our program since implementation. Many of our boys are either in college, the military and/or gainfully employed, and have no reported negative involvement with the law in any way. Because of our passion and dedication to the cause, Boyz to kings Inc. was voted the Best 501C3 Not For Profit Organizations in Madison Fla in 2022 & in 2023 they were voted The Best of Florida in Youth & Family Services.