A Nonprofit Committed to Mentoring Young People Worldwide

Adolescents 2 Adult is committed to supporting the youth in all their endeavors. For many young people around the world, not having proper role models in life can lead them down the wrong path. Our goal is to rectify this lack of strong guidance through a variety of activities.

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Grabbing Interest Through Our Life Experience

Our founder, Charles “Big C” Caldwell, has a plethora of life experiences to share. These include his time in college, the military, and as a professional athlete as well as his experience as a father, husband, and Christian. His life is a testament to the idea that success is not an uphill ladder but rather a ton of circles that progress gradually. He loves sharing his experience with others so that they may learn and grow in maturity.

Apply to the “Man Up University”

Our nonprofit organization is built on the idea of integrity. We strive to keep it real with everyone so they know that our word is a bond. With these principles in mind, we want to impart these ideas to teens and young adults to prepare them for the future. The three main ingredients they need to succeed are to adapt, improvise, and overcome!

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Close the Deal

At our nonprofit, we spend quality time with the children to ensure that they receive the proper guidance. Every student under our organization has changed their lives and is now a successful citizen in their community. Here is testimony from a former Air Force trooper:

“I only worked for MSgt Caldwell three years out of my 17-year career as a 1C5, but those three years I will never forget. It was my first time being stationed abroad, and not in a place covered in sand, but in an assignment that any service member would covet, Yokota Air Base, Japan. It was there that I met Charles Caldwell. He was quite large, story-book large, like a professional wrestler. I remember introducing my wife to him.

When they shook hands, she looked like a child in comparison. It still makes me laugh. He was our superintendent, and I was always impressed with how quickly he acclimated to the mission, how he had already memorized everyone’s names, and knew a little bit about each one of us.

There was never any question that he cared about the members in his unit, that he was genuinely concerned for our well-being and development as young NCO’s. He was a mentor to me, and is still a great example of a life well-lived. I myself am a MSgt now, the same rank Charles was when I met him, and I don’t have many mentors.

That’s not to say I don’t seek them out, but very few live up to his example. Charles didn’t mince words, he said what he meant and meant what he said. His actions spoke loudly, and they left an impression on me that continues to this day.

Even as a SSgt, he empowered me to be an active leader, not only to my subordinates but to my peers as well. His faith in God was evident, and he praised him often. If you want to know the real measure of a person, it’s not seeing them at their best, but the ways they with and overcome adversity.

Charles had his own obstacles to overcome, but they never defined who he was, and he never let them affect his leadership or his interaction with subordinates. He was always candid with me in his struggles and I respected and admired the way he dealt with them. He was the consummate professional.

We were unique in that our unit consisted of only around 15 or so members and that we were geographically separated from the rest of the base. In that respect, we were more like a family, relied exclusively on one another for support, and MSgt Caldwell was that fatherly figure who kept us on the straight and narrow. Looking back, things could have gone differently for me without his tutelage and advice, his open door and open ear.

I’ve always felt privileged to have served with him, and am a better person for my time in his presence. He is truly a remarkable individual and the service is surely lacking in absence of his great leadership.

His service to his country, to his fellow service members, to his family and to his community is truly inspiring, and I work hard to be half the man that he has proven himself to be in my eyes. Thank you, Sir, for your leadership, for your guidance, and most importantly, for your friendship.”

Connect With Our Mentors Today

If you are a young person looking for guidance in life or know someone who needs it, you can trust our team to help them through life. To learn more about the services we offer, reach out to us today.