Chapter Happenings
Explore chapter happenings with 100 Black Men of Coastal North Carolina. Catch up on mentoring, learning, and community events, and find ways for students and families to get involved.
From the September 2026 Health & Wellness Summit
WHAT’S HAPPENING | OCTOBER–NOVEMBER 2026
Coastal Chapter Spotlight
EDUCATION & MENTORING | OCTOBER 17
Saturday Success Academy College Tour
Our students and mentors are headed to UNC Pembroke and Fayetteville State University for a college exploration experience, followed by FSU’s homecoming football game. Students will explore two universities with rich histories, from UNC Pembroke’s American Indian roots to Fayetteville State’s HBCU legacy.
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026.
STEM & CAREER READINESS
REGISTRATION CLOSED
Youth Energy Academy
Middle and high school students will explore STEM careers and meet people who work in energy. The chapter and the North Carolina Chapter of the American Association of Blacks in Energy are presenting the program at the Brunswick Energy and Education Center in Southport.
Event: November 14, 2026.
HEALTH & WELLNESS | OCTOBER 24
Cape Fear Heart Walk
Walk with the 100! Chapter members and Saturday Success Academy students will join the American Heart Association’s Cape Fear Heart Walk at UNCW. Choose the one-mile or three-mile route and help us work toward our $500 fundraising goal. Families and community supporters are welcome to participate.
Date: October 24, 2026 | 9:00 a.m.
Recent Chapter Happenings
Member Recognition · October 2, 2026
Cornell Slade, Javoke S. Terrell, and Jennifer Terrell Honored by NC Project LEAD
Cornell Slade, chapter member and NC Project LEAD award recipient.
The 100 Black Men of Coastal North Carolina celebrates chapter members Cornell Slade and Javoke S. Terrell, along with fellow honoree Jennifer Terrell, for receiving NC Project LEAD’s 2026 Changemaker and Innovator of the Year award. The three were recognized for their business acumen on October 2 at Hotel Ballast in downtown Wilmington.
Javoke S. Terrell, chapter member, and Jennifer Terrell, fellow NC Project LEAD award recipient.
September 26, 2026 · Success Academy
Learning, Movement, and Mentorship
Success Academy students gathered at UNCW in Wilmington for a writing workshop with Mrs. Nobles, a health walk with The Links, Incorporated, and SAT, ACT, and EOG skill-building. Chapter members and parents joined students for a day that brought learning, wellness, and fellowship together.
September 12, 2026 · Health & Wellness
Community Connections for Better Health
Our 2026 Black Men ’s Health & Wellness Summit brought community members together at ILA Union Hall Local 1426 in Wilmington for screenings, resources, and face-to-face conversations with healthcare professionals. Physicians, nurses, health educators, UNCW School of Nursing students, and community partners welcomed questions and shared information to help people make informed choices about their health.
Thank you to keynote speaker Bashir Easter, PhD, our featured experts, Novant Health, Dawson Med, ILA Local 1426, and the exhibitors, sponsors, and volunteers who made the day possible.
Coming Up
Walk With the 100: Cape Fear Heart Walk
October 24, 2026 · UNCW · Event opens at 9:00 a.m.
Lace up and join our Success Academy students, chapter members, families, and friends for a morning of movement and community. Choose an optional 1-mile or 3-mile walk, and help our team reach its $500 fundraising goal for the American Heart Association.
Youth Energy Academy
November 14, 2026 · Southport, NC
Registration closed October 23, 2026. Registered middle and high school students and youth groups will explore STEM through hands-on activities at the Brunswick Energy & Education Center. The chapter and NC AABE are presenting the program. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. The program runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Breakfast and lunch are included.