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Do Right Men 2008: Bruce Jones

Homebase: Decatur, Alabama Profession: Youth director Doing Right: In 1994, Jones founded Youth Services, a local program that provides 13 different initiatives, including parenting classes and mentorship to over 1,300 young people and their families. “So many people mentored my siblings and me after both my parents passed,” says Jones. “It’s only right I give back now because God has given me the opportunity to.”
By Essence · Updated October 30, 2020
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26951 Bruce Jones

Homebase: Decatur, Alabama

Profession: Youth director

Doing Right: In 1994, Jones founded Youth Services, a local program that provides 13 different initiatives, including parenting classes and mentorship to over 1,300 young people and their families. “So many people mentored my siblings and me after both my parents passed,” says Jones. “It’s only right I give back now because God has given me the opportunity to.”

Do Right Men 2008: Bruce Jones
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26961 Bruce Jones 004

Homebase: Decatur, Alabama

Profession: Youth director

Doing Right: In 1994, Jones founded Youth Services, a local program that provides 13 different initiatives, including parenting classes and mentorship to over 1,300 young people and their families. “So many people mentored my siblings and me after both my parents passed,” says Jones. “It’s only right I give back now because God has given me the opportunity to.”

Do Right Men 2008: Bruce Jones
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26971 Bruce Jones006

Homebase: Decatur, Alabama

Profession: Youth director

Doing Right: In 1994, Jones founded Youth Services, a local program that provides 13 different initiatives, including parenting classes and mentorship to over 1,300 young people and their families. “So many people mentored my siblings and me after both my parents passed,” says Jones. “It’s only right I give back now because God has given me the opportunity to.”

Do Right Men 2008: Bruce Jones
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26981 Bruce Jones 008

Homebase: Decatur, Alabama

Profession: Youth director

Doing Right: In 1994, Jones founded Youth Services, a local program that provides 13 different initiatives, including parenting classes and mentorship to over 1,300 young people and their families. “So many people mentored my siblings and me after both my parents passed,” says Jones. “It’s only right I give back now because God has given me the opportunity to.”

Do Right Men 2008: Bruce Jones
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26991 Bruce Jones 013

Homebase: Decatur, Alabama

Profession: Youth director

Doing Right: In 1994, Jones founded Youth Services, a local program that provides 13 different initiatives, including parenting classes and mentorship to over 1,300 young people and their families. “So many people mentored my siblings and me after both my parents passed,” says Jones. “It’s only right I give back now because God has given me the opportunity to.”

Do Right Men 2008: Bruce Jones