COUNCILHIM FOUNDATION is the brainchild of William Council, affectionately known as “Coach Billy.”
An accomplished coach and mentor who has trained some of the most well-known, sought after athletes in the industry, William Council has spent many years developing, creating and growing athletic sports programs.
Our Mission
To inspire, empower and equip young men of color to transform their lives and communities by promoting positive self-images and fostering mentoring and learning opportunities
What we do
Through notable keynote speakers, engaging panel discussions and interactive breakout sessions, COUNCILHIM aims to provide participants with insight into careers in the sports and entertainment fields that go beyond the celebrities and athletes seen glorified in the media.
Our programs are designed to highlight the importance that mentoring plays in the lives of young adults. Using community members, professionals and current and former athletes and industry executives to mentor and share information helps to turn young people’s lives around, allowing them to further their education and pursue career goals.
Mentoring
Dedicated to change.
Mentoring, at its core, guarantees young people that there is someone who cares about them, assures them they are not alone in dealing with day-to-day challenges, and makes them feel like they matter. Mentoring connects young people to personal growth and development, and social economic opportunity.
Young people who have a mentor:
are more likely to enroll in college
more likely to volunteer regularly
more likely to hold leadership positions
less likely to skip a day of school or skip a class
maintain better attitudes toward school
Yet one in 3 young people will grow up without this critical asset.
