What happens when mentorship goes beyond advice and becomes a lifelong commitment to changing futures?

In this powerful episode of Savannah Spotlight, Renee LaSalle sits down with Fernando Foster, the new President of 100 Black Men of Savannah, to discuss the organization’s mission to mentor, empower, and support young people across the Coastal Empire.

As part of the international 100 Black Men of America organization, the Savannah chapter works with students from pre-K through college through mentorship, literacy initiatives, technology programs, financial education, violence prevention, and leadership development.

In this conversation, you’ll learn:

• How the new “100 Reads” literacy initiative is building home libraries for children

• Why mentorship can change the trajectory of a young person’s life

• How technology camps expose students to robotics, AI, coding, and STEM careers

• What the Respect for Life anti-gun violence initiative aims to accomplish

• How community members can volunteer, mentor, or support the organization

100 Black Men of Savannah currently mentors hundreds of students throughout the region and is working to expand its impact even further through mentorship, education, and community involvement.

Find 100 Black Men of Savannah: www.100blackmensav.org

In this episode of Savannah Spotlight, hosts Renee LaSalle and Michelle Horne sit down with Imani Poole, founder of Kwanzaa 365 Connection, to discuss how dance, drumming, mindfulness, and cultural arts are helping people across Savannah reconnect with themselves and each other. Rooted in West African dance traditions from Mali, Guinea, and Senegal, Kwanzaa 365 Connection creates year-round programs focused on physical wellness, emotional healing, youth confidence, and community resilience.

In this conversation, you’ll learn:

• How movement and rhythm support mental wellness

• Why cultural arts create deeper community connection

• The impact dance programs can have on youth confidence

• What the Afro Wellness Experience brings to Savannah

• How families, adults, and children can get involved

Kwanzaa 365 Connection offers weekly classes, workshops, performances, and mentorship opportunities throughout the Savannah area.

Find Kwanzaa 365 Connection: www.kwanzaaconnect.org

In this powerful episode of Savannah Spotlight, hosts Renee LaSalle and Michelle Horne sit down with Daisy Hernandez of Safe Shelter to discuss domestic violence services in Chatham County.

Safe Shelter is the largest state-certified domestic violence shelter outside of Metro Atlanta, providing emergency housing, counseling, case management, and long-term support for women, men, and children escaping domestic violence. Learn how survivors can access help, why trauma-informed care matters, and how the community can support Safe Shelter through donations, volunteering, and pro bono services.

Crisis Line: (912) 629-8888

Website: https://www.safeshelter.org