Nancy Lesinski, Author at Building Better Men https://www.buildingbettermen.org/author/nlesinski/ Building One Male at a Time Tue, 15 Apr 2025 14:07:09 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8 https://www.buildingbettermen.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/cropped-b2m-favicon-32x32.png Nancy Lesinski, Author at Building Better Men https://www.buildingbettermen.org/author/nlesinski/ 32 32 Support Youth Entrepreneurism: Sponsor Our Jr. Shark Tank Event https://www.buildingbettermen.org/support-youth-entrepreneurism-sponsor-our-jr-shark-tank-event/ Sun, 02 Jul 2023 13:09:12 +0000 https://www.buildingbettermen.org/?p=1202 Building Better Men is holding a Jr. Shark Tank Competition for Detroit-area male and female youth, ages 12-17 to encourage these young people to develop an interest in owning their own business, in pursuing secondary education and in gaining money management skills.

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]]> B2M Announces “Black Heroes Essay” Contest https://www.buildingbettermen.org/b2m-announces-black-heroes-essay-contest/ Fri, 04 Feb 2022 18:58:15 +0000 https://www.buildingbettermen.org/?p=867 In honor of Black History Month and as a literacy building tool, Building Better Men (B2M) is holding a Black Heroes Essay contest for young males, providing them opportunity to recognize their favorite deceased or living role model.

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]]> B2M Founder Wins Ford Motor Company Game Changer Award https://www.buildingbettermen.org/b2m-founder-wins-ford-motor-company-game-changer-award/ Wed, 08 Dec 2021 16:37:58 +0000 https://www.buildingbettermen.org/?p=825 Building Better Men's founder and director Odis Bellinger has received the Ford Motor Company's Men of Courage Gamer Changer Award

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]]> B2M Announces Young Speakers Academy Awards Dinner https://www.buildingbettermen.org/b2m-announces-young-speakers-academy-awards-dinner/ Wed, 03 Nov 2021 20:14:04 +0000 https://www.buildingbettermen.org/?p=789 Building Better Men is holding a dinner for the attendees of its Young Speakers Academy where they will present their prepared speeches and receive awards.

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]]> Fall Program Registration is Open https://www.buildingbettermen.org/fall-program-registration-is-open/ Tue, 17 Aug 2021 17:50:44 +0000 https://www.buildingbettermen.org/?p=711 The Building Better Men program has opened its enrollment for a variety of Fall 2021 classes for boys ages 7 - 18.

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]]> Odis Bellinger Recipient of Detroit Choice Award https://www.buildingbettermen.org/odis-bellinger-recipient-of-detroit-choice-award/ Wed, 14 Jul 2021 13:49:36 +0000 https://www.buildingbettermen.org/?p=677 Building Better Men's founder and director has been recognized as one of the Detroit's Choice Awards recipients. This mission of this program is to acknowledge, celebrate, and inspire fresh talent and significant achievements, and to shed light on the success of local businesses in the Detroit community. Its vision is to create a platform where individuals and businesses can cultivate relationships, share their successes, and network with each other.

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]]> Summer Soccer & Archery Programs Offered https://www.buildingbettermen.org/summer-soccer-archery-programs-offered/ Thu, 08 Jul 2021 15:50:05 +0000 https://www.buildingbettermen.org/?p=667 The Building Better Men program is taking applications for two new summer programs -- Archery/Hiking Academy for young males 7 -16 and Soccer Academy for ages 7 - 14.

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]]> Summer Tennis Academy Starts June 15 https://www.buildingbettermen.org/summer-tennis-academy-commences/ Wed, 09 Jun 2021 16:12:54 +0000 https://www.buildingbettermen.org/?p=638 The Building Better Men program is offering six-week Tennis Academy for two different age groups starting on June 15th. The one-hour classes are being taught and sponsored by the USTA Southeastern Michigan Tennis Association. one hour sessions will be held for two different age groups; ages 7- 11 attend 5:30 - 6:30 and ages 12 - 17 attend 6:30 - 7:30. The lessons will be held at Palmer Park tennis courts off Woodward Avenue between 6 and 7 Mile Roads. Refreshments will be provided. There is no cost for the lessons, but there is a fee for the B2M polo golf shirt. For more information, email info@buildingbettermen.org or register on the website.

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]]> Golf and Cycling Lessons Get Positive Start https://www.buildingbettermen.org/golf-and-cycling-lessons-get-positive-start/ Wed, 26 May 2021 14:14:02 +0000 https://www.buildingbettermen.org/?p=597 Our young males in the Building Better Men program have gotten off to a successful start with our golf and cycling lessons.  Our first four-part Golf Academy, taught by PGA (Professional Golf Association) Matt Berger  started on Friday, May 7. and will run through June 4th.  Two more 4-part summer sessions are still available with a limit of 20 boys/session. Our young men are taught basic golfing skills and etiquette, the qualifications needed to be a golf caddy, and an understanding of how business networking can be accomplished during a game of golf.

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]]> June 1st Deadline for Summer Program https://www.buildingbettermen.org/june-1st-deadline-for-summer-program/ Wed, 19 May 2021 19:01:21 +0000 https://www.buildingbettermen.org/?p=575 Building Better Men will be running a "Blended Male Mentoring and Literacy Academy" throughout the summer, starting on June 14th and running through August 23, 2021.  In these sessions, young males will receive both support in learning strategies as well as instruction in physical activities such as golf, tennis, cycling, and soccer.  Additionally, lessons will be provided that can help in applying for golf caddy openings.  Refreshments will be provided at each session

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