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Steve Harvey's Mentoring Weekend

Steve Harvey Mentoring
By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020
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Steve Harvey Mentoring

Steve takes the young males fishing. Jose Garcia, a 16-year old junior counselor says, “I told the other boys it is an honor to be at Steve Harvey’s ranch and that we should all be smiling.”

Steve Harvey's Mentoring Weekend
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Steve Harvey Mentoring

Steve Harvey addresses the crowd at the weekend event. Garcia says, “He taught me how to respect and honor my mother.”

Steve Harvey's Mentoring Weekend
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Steve Harvey Mentoring

Garcia adds, “Mr. Steve Harvey told me that it is good to forgive. He taught me how to respect and honor my mother. I am still working on that. I am not a man yet, but I learned about the way a man should be from Mr. Harvey.”

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Steve Harvey Mentoring

The young men participate in a fitness routine.

Steve Harvey's Mentoring Weekend
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Steve Harvey Mentoring

Steve Harvey talks to one of the boys while he receives a haircut at a Soft Sheen Carson sponsored barbershop.

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Steve Harvey Mentoring

Kansas Chief football star Shaun Smith spends some quality time with the boys.

Steve Harvey's Mentoring Weekend
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Steve Harvey Mentoring

Sports writer Stephen A. Smith speaks to the room full of young men.

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Steve Harvey Mentoring

The boys circle around Steve while he spends more time with them.

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Steve Harvey Mentoring

Tuskegee Airman Calvin Spann shares the camera with a participant of the program.

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Steve Harvey Mentoring

Alex O. Ellis, Tied to Greatness Founder, teaches a boy how to tie a tie. “I learned so much at this program. If I could share anything with other boys it would be don’t give up,” says Garcia.

Steve Harvey's Mentoring Weekend