Race to The Top! Grant Preparation

Constructed by Selenseia Holmes

December 2012

Meet Elder John W. IsomThe Monticello Florida native, and retired army

veteran is the • Founder• Creator• C.E.O

Of The U-Can! Man, LLC

The Face Behind the Brand……

The U-Can! Man Start Up

John Isom joined the Army in 1982. He spent 25 years in the service. During that time, he married Karen Isom, who became a board member of the U-Can! Man, LLC., he became a father of 5, he began teaching Sunday school, and he worked as a teacher/instructor in the Army Recruiting and Retention School. All these tasks helped John Isom develop the U-Can! concept. He brought it to fruition following his military retirement.

Mission of the Organization

• Spread the word of God• Bring hope• Strengthen faith• Provide council• Provide mentoring• Evoke confidence• Assist

individuals/families• Promote healthy

marriages

• Create faith based youth programs

• Provide families with needed resources

• Provide testament to the importance of education

Helping the mission become a realization…..

The mission of The U-Can! Man, LLC can continue to be realized with help from the masses.

President Obama stated that the Race to the Top has begun (below is a link to view the video). Grant Preparation is underway to help The U-Can! Man Race to the Top!

http://youtu.be/VNbDv0zPBV4

Established Need

QUESTIONS……..• Why does The U-Can! Man, LLC need grant

assistance?

• How will the Race to the top mission be fulfilled?

• Who would benefit from the received funds?

Answers…..

The U-Can! Man, LLC. is continuously trying to provide guidance, mentoring, and leadership to youth in South GA and throughout Florida (hoping to soon expand). Funding would allow the organization to obtain and distribute needed materials, as well as bring in more help. When able, the organization would be able to travel to other churches, schools, and venues to provide educational and motivational outreach services.

Answers continued…….

• The organization has core values it would like to share. That will be kept in mind, and programs will be established, and events will be held, all while maintaining the Christian faith that is at the core of the U-Can! Man, LLC.

• These programs will help to assist youth, adults, families, married couples, groups, and other organizations.

What makes The U-Can! Man, John Isom, Qualified ?

• 25 year Army vet• 22 years of marriage• Father of 5• Author• Current college Student

(senior-3.7GPA)• Former youth leader of

Mount Calvary District Association

• Sunday school teacher

• Ordained Elder

Success is Ours

We all have what it takes to succeed. We just have to know that we can. There is an organization that can help with that realization.

http://www.johntheucanman.com