Propel Mentoring
Fostering Bright Futures.
Propel is Coach Josh's mentoring program, tailored for elementary through high school students. The program's primary aim is to propel students toward developing their social and creative skills, ultimately fostering a positive impact on their community. Over the past 8 years, Coach Josh and his wife have positively impacted the lives of over 100 students in the realms of social, emotional, and creative development.
During his tenure at Briarwood Elementary, Mr. Eze, known as Coach Josh, and his wife hosted an afterschool program for five years. On average, every Wednesday, they welcomed over 30 students, providing them with snacks to support their physical and emotional well-being. Through engaging games and practical tools, they equipped these students with valuable skills to navigate the challenges in their lives.
Make Lemonade
While at Briarwood, Coach Josh created a book curriculum entitled "Eze Says Ezioms" for the students he serves. This book was designed to help students find their art form, so they can create and escape tough environments. Additionally, with the help of his friends, Mr. Eze created a music video and entrepreneurial project where students were able to create and sell their own lemonade, embracing the message of "when life throws you lemons, make lemonade." This project encouraged creativity, resilience, and entrepreneurship among the students, empowering them to turn challenges into opportunities.
VCCS
Currently, Coach Josh is working as a middle and high school counselor at his alma mater, VCCS, where he attended from 2001-2004. Despite the challenges of transitioning from Briarwood, where he served for 5 years, Coach Josh is excited to implement Propel principles and programming to support VCCS students in exiting with excellence, whether through higher education, entrepreneurship, or expertise/trade. In the past three school years, Mr. Eze has helped numerous students in discovering their purpose and coping with social and emotional challenges, especially in the midst of the pandemic. During the summer, he worked closely with the administrative team to implement additional programming and strategies to further support students in achieving excellence. The example below showcases Mr. Eze's work at VCCS. If you would like to donate to our mentoring program, you can do so through the link below.
School Consultant
Coach Josh, also known as Mr. Eze, is not only a school counselor but also a school consultant who provides valuable assistance in developing school culture and fostering better connections with students. He offers resources, tools, and coaching to help schools improve their social-emotional support, assembly programs, student and teacher workshops, community outreach, and more. If you are interested in booking Coach Josh for your school's needs, please contact us today to learn more about how he can serve your school and make a positive impact on your students and community.